Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
1st Thursday Wine Tasting - May 7th
Call Monika for reservations at 410 625 0534 or e-mail at ciao@sottosopra.us
no other promotions or discounts apply
Feudi Di San Gregorio Food and Wine Pairing
Monday, May 11th ~ 7 p.m.
$75 all inclusive
Join Chef Bill Crouse, Wine Director Michael Mohammadi and all of us at Sotto Sopra as we welcome export director Maurizio De Rosa from Feudi di San Gregorio. Feudi is the premier producer in Campania and is a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition of passion and dedication to the land. Situated in the village of Sorbo Serpico in one of Italy's most exciting and innovative wine regions, Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 in a joint venture between the Ercolino and Capaldo families of Irpinia. The proprietors of this family-run estate have selected the finest vineyards in which to nurture this region's unique, indigenous varietals.
Chef Crouse and Michael worked hard to put together a menu that will highlight the beauty of the wines of Feudi. This is an outstanding chance to meet Maurizio De Rosa and learn more about Feudi di San Gregorio and the lesser known wine region that is Campania.
1st Course
Crab and Avocado Salad
with mache greens, hearts of palm and lemon oil
2006 Fiano di Avellino
2nd Course
Squid Ink Ravioli
stuffed with shrimp and scallop mousse
with tarragon cream sauce
2006 Greco di Tufo
3rd Course
Duck Confit Pizza
with truffled beechwood mushrooms
2006 Feudi Primitivo Ognissole
4th Course
Sous-Vide Lamb
with celeriac puree and roasted red beets
2006 Rubrato (Aglianco)
5th Course
Trio of Cheeses
with apples, membrillo & guanduja chocolate
2003 Serpico (single-vineyard Aglianico)
Note: Sotto Sopra can make substitutions to this menu to accommodate vegetarians or those who may have allergies that prevent them from attending. Please be sure to mention your dietary restrictions with your RSVP!
Reservations Required: call Monika Pawlak at 410 625 0534 or e-mail ciao@sottosopra.us
Monday, April 20, 2009
Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10th
Mother's Day at Sotto Sopra
Sunday, May 10th
NOON to 8 p.m. ~ reservations suggested
Bring the entire family!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
May Opera Night - Perfect for Mother's Day Gift
Make this special night your Mother’s Day Gift
Mr. Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
Mr. Tom Hetrick, Piano
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce and fried basil
Second Course
Sweet Corn Bisque
with oyster crostini and crème fraiche
Third Course
Tomato-Basil Risotto
with grilled scallop
Fourth Course
Tarragon Sorbetto
Fifth Course
Veal Involtini
stuffed with spinach and Fontina cheese, saffron braised
and cauliflower puree
Six Course
Cherry Claufotis
with vanilla bean gelato
Save the dates for future Opera Nights: June 21st, July 19th, August 23rd
no discounts or promotions are applicable to this event
Dinner with Daniela
4-Course Rustic Sardinian Dinner
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Open Reservations
$38 per person*
Our lovely lady from Sardinia, Daniela Useli, will be preparing one of her rustic Italian dinners for all to enjoy. Daniela comes to Sotto Sopra just once a month to share the flavors of her Sardinian upbringing. We hope you will join us for this 4 course dinner.
Antipasto
Tortini di Verza con Fonduta
Cabbage cakes served with cheese fondue
Lasagne alla Bolognese
Hand-made lasagna will melt in your mouth with the delicate combination of bolognese sauce, bechamel sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Branzini fish fillets cooked to perfection in Vernaccia dry wine, served with a side of stuffed red carrots.
Il Dolce
$38 per person
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
When making reservations please let us know it is for Dinner with Daniela – Call 410.625.0534
Daniela also teaches a demonstration cooking class monthly here at Sotto Sopra, her upcoming classes are Sunday, April 26th and Sunday May 17th at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Cooking Know How - Celebrity Authors Cooking Class
Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough
Celebrity cookbook authors, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, are making a trip to Sotto Sopra on Sunday, May 3rd. They will be doing a cooking demonstration class featuring recipes from their just released cookbook, Cooking Know-How ~Be a Better Cook with Hundreds of Easy Techniques, Step-by-Step Photos and Ideas for over 500 Great Meals.
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, the creators of the bestselling Ultimate cookbook series, are known for their great recipes. But in their exciting new book, Weinstein and Scarbrough provide more than just recipes: they demonstrate the essential techniques people need to become more confident in the kitchen.
Welcome to a whole new kind of cookbook.
"Knowing how to cook has challenged lots of men. Women, too. What most people learn is a specific recipe: how to make this pasta sauce, or that loaf of bread. What about learning how to cook in general? And not just the 'how' but the 'how come?' That requires a technique book.
"What you'll find in this book is an alphabetical list of sixty-five recipe-driven, technique-centered explications that build out into hundreds of dishes."
Armed with the knowledge of the simple mechanics of a dish, the five or so steps it takes to make it, you can walk into the market, find what's fresh (or on special), bring it home, and have dinner on the table without any worries, any overly romantic pretensions, or any cookbooks piled on the floor: fresh every time--and your way, too."--from the Introduction"The recipes are structured without being fussy and the majority are relatively easy. This is a welcome rarity, imparting a useful, innovative framework as well as the confidence to depart from it."
--Publishers Weekly
Enjoy the class, sample 4 recipes, have wine and go home with a 1st edition autographed copy of the book, tax and gratuity included for just $85 per person. Weinstein and Scarbrough are not only super food savvy they are extremely entertaining...this is a DON'T MISS class.
Learn more about Weinstein and Scarbrough, sample some of their recipes and smile, Real Food Has Curves. Check out there video HERE. Many of you might remember them from Dan Durian's radio program on WBAL.
Guaranteed reservations are required. Cancellation policy: If you cancel your reservation at no later than 24 hours before the class you will not be charged. Any cancellations less than 24 hours will be billed. Students are asked to sign a release form in order to enter the restaurant kitchen.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Five Course Beer Dinner
Sotto Sopra's Wine Director, Michael Mohammadi, is passionate about wine although he has a penchant for beer as well. He thought it would be interesting to offer Chef Bill Crouse's cuisine paired with Baltimore's own Clipper City Brewing Companies beers for a great evening of food and beer. We hope you will come and enjoy this evening.
First Course
House-Made Porchetta en Focaccia
olive tapenade, sun-dried tomato mayonnaise and mache greens
Clipper City Gold Ale
Second Course
Smoked Mussel Bisque
with charred shrimp crostini
Clipper City Hang Ten
House-Made Venison Sausage
brioche bun, fig mustard and cornichon relish
Clipper City Holy Sheet
Braised Short Ribs
“buffalo” spiced, red cabbage slaw, sweet corn bread
Clipper City Peg Leg
Gruyere/ Taleggio Fondue
polenta frites, bread sticks, apples
Clipper City Red Sky
Note: Sotto Sopra can make substitutions to this menu to accommodate vegetarians or those who may have allergies that prevent them from attending. Please be sure to mention your dietary restrictions with your reservation.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Vending machine that makes pizza
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Opera Night - April 19th
6- Course Dinner with live opera performances
Sunday, April 19th ~ 5:30 p.m.
$58 per person *
Chef Crouse has picked out a wonderful 6 course spring menu to accompany the evening’s live opera performances. There is something about opera that seems so rich and to hear these resounding voices in our 19th century building, it warms the soul. Do join us for Opera Night
A night of live opera performances
Mrs. Kathleen Dougherty, Soprano
April Opera Night
1st Course
Spring Salad of Bibb and arugula lettuces
with grape tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers in a white balsamic vinaigrette
2nd Course
Mussel Bisque
with a tomato-dill and caviar crouton
3rd Course
Asparagus Risotto with Lemon Shrimp
4th Course
Crios- Rosé of Malbec Sorbetto
5th Course
Sous-Vide Spring Lamb
with celeriac puree, dill and fennel emulsion
6th Course
Sweet Ricotta Cheese
with blueberries, melon and honey
Reservations are required – call 410 625 0534 or email us at ciao@sottosopra.us
* $58 per person
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
no discounts or promotions are applicable to this event
Dr. Bryan Siegleman - Chef-for-the-Day
Dr. Bryan Siegelman
Thursday, April 16th
Reservations Required
Open Reservations ~ Seating between 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Dr. Bryan Siegelman is a periodontist by trade but at home he likes to cook most the meals. He finds both his profession and avocation require technical skill but cooking allows him to be adventurous, every meal can be something new. The kitchen offers Dr. Siegelman a chance to try anything and he definitely enjoys combining flavors that enhance each other. He is food curious and states “I will seek out the best and most interesting food wherever I go; expense and distance usually are not an impediment.”
Both he and Sotto Sopra’s executive chef, Bill Crouse, have created a menu for this evening that Dr. Siegelman will prepare. Dr Siegelman feels there might something new on the menu you haven’t had before and hopes you enjoy surprises.
Chef-for-the-Day Menu
1st Course
Crab and Avocado Salad
with scallion, red pepper, hearts of palm, bottarga, lemon-oil
2nd Course
Ravioli Duetto
Lobster Ravioli with Lobster Bisque
&
Duck Ravioli with Truffle Demi Glace
3rd Course
Prosciutto Wrapped Veal Involtini
stuffed with mustard greens and Taleggio, parsnip puree, asparagus, tarragon pan jus
4th Course
Sweet Compass Points
North - Passion Fruit Sorbetto
South – Raspberry Sorbetto
East РCoconut Cr̬me Brulee
West – Baileys Liqueur
Cost per Person: $45
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
For reservations call: 410 625 0534 ~ let us know that you are attending the Chef-for-the-Day event.
DO YOU WANT TO BE CHEF-FOR-THE-DAY? - Click HERE
No other promotions or discounts apply to this event.
Chef's April Three-Course Dinners
Wednesdays: April 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th (not available April 15th)
Open Reservations – Served from 5:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.
This menu that our dynamic executive chef, Bill Crouse, has created for the month of April offers so many mouth watering options for each course that everyone in your party will be pleased although we still offer our regular dinner menu as well.
Choose one dish from each course for just $38 and enjoy a fabulous dinner.
First Course – choice of one
Soup of the Day
Caprese Salad
Grilled Romaine Salad
Spinach Salad
with warm goat cheese crouton, blueberries, pine nuts and honey vinaigrette
Grilled Asparagus
with poached egg, parmesan and truffle oil
Prosciutto and Grapefruit Salad
with mache greens and a peppery olive oil
Second Course-choice of one
Chestnut Pappardelle with Lamb Ragout
Spring Pea Gnocchi
with shrimp, fava beans and a tarragon-lemon sauce
Sesame Seared Tuna
with couscous and salsa verde
Black Pepper Garganelli Pasta
with San Danielle prosciutto, peas, and cream
Spinach Ravioli
with fresh tomato sauce
Spaghetti with Spinach and Grape Tomatoes in Garlic Oil
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Beef Fillet Medallions
with oven-roasted potatoes, snap peas and a truffle demi
Third Course-choice of one
Vanilla Semifreddo with Pineapple Compote
Warm Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis
House Gelato and Sorbetto
Cherry and Mascarpone Crepes
Sweet Ricotta with Blueberries and Honeydew Melon
$38 per person
- excludes beverages, tax and gratuity -
Reservations are highly suggested
Call 410 625 0534 or e-mail ciao@sottosopra.us for more information or reservations
no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event
April's Italian Language Dinner with Guest Host
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 ~ 7 p.m.
$55 per person
(all inclusive: food, wine, tax and gratuity)
Guest Hostess
Each month we will endeavor to bring in an Italian guest host/hostess to enlighten and enhance our gathering honoring all things Italian. We encourage those who speak Italian to refresh and use their language skills though it is far from being a prerequisite for the dinner, there is still plenty of English spoken. If you love all things Italian, the food, the culture, the art and lifestyle then you should come and enjoy the whole experience.
Chef Bill Crouse always puts out so much food – abbondanza! Here is a selection of the dishes for the evening and who knows what else that might move the chef that day at the market:
MENU
Fritto Misto
Lamb Meatballs
Grilled Radicchio Salad with Anchovy-Lemon Dressing
Linguine with Fennel, Currants, Parsley and Olive Oil
Mushroom Gnudi with Gruyere Fondue
Grilled Whole Red Snapper
Sous Vide Lamb Shoulder
Panna Cotta
We all sit at a communal table, food is served family-style and there is wine for everyone.
Call for reservations - 410-625-0534 - Let us know you are coming for the Italian language gathering
About our Guest Hostess
Loredana Petrucci
Dr. Loredana Petrucci states proudly that she is 100% Italian. Her mother is from Davoli, Calabria, a very exotic Italian beach town in Southern Italy. The people and cuisine there are fantastic. Loredana states it is one of the best beaches she has visited in Italy.
Her father is from a small town near Rome, it is called Castelliri. It is famous for its waterfalls and country living. Also, it is nestled approximately one hour from the historic sites of Rome...a real treat! Her father’s family is known for making homemade prosciutto and specializes in wine. Her mother’s side of the family in Calabria specializes in homemade goodies as well, primarily cured meats and cheeses.
She currently lives in Canton-Highlandtown area of the city. A graduate of Loyola College, Loredana has a doctorate degree in Clinical psychology. Loredana says, “I love people. And, I love to experience family-style dinners; it was how I was raised and what I love.”
She currently works as a Wellness Director and personal trainer at the Merrit Athletic Club. Loredana teaches health and fitness to children at a local city middle school.
We hope you will join us.
no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
First Thursday Wine Tasting with Michael Mohammadi
Blind Wine Tasting
Thursday, April 2nd
6 p.m.
$30 all inclusive (wine, lite bites, tax and gratuity)
For added fun and learning, we will be tasting the wines blind (that is, without knowledge of where they are from) and will try to guess the country of origin for each of the wines! The cost will be $30 (inclusive) and those staying for dinner receive 25% off any wines in the tasting!
We look forward to seeing you on April 2nd!
Reservations are requested 410 625 0534
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Cooking Class with Daniela - True Rustic Sardinian Cooking
Sunday, April 26th
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Rediscover the flavor of real Italian meals from a real Italian. Daniela's cooking is as simple as only a true every day Italian mother could make. Daniela comes from a long tradition of Italian homemakers that have in their genes the art of simple, delicious, family cooking.
The cooking class recipes are as follows:
Tortini di verza con fonduta
Cabbage cakes served with cheese fondue
*
Paglia e fieno con gamberi alla salsa di vodka
Hand-made egg and spinach pasta noodles served with shrimp, cream and vodka sauce
*
Involtini di Pollo e funghi porcini
Chicken breast strips rolled with bacon, brie cheese, rosemary leaves and porcini mushrooms
*
Cannoli Siciliani
Crispy cannoli shells filled with a deliciously sweet ricotta cheese
After the demonstration class is finished all will sit and enjoy these Sardinian dishes along with wine. The class is being limited to 16 students. Reservations are required.
$65.00*
Per Student
Call Monika Pawlak-Bosio at 410 625-0534 for reservations. *Reservations are required and to be guaranteed with credit card.
Dollar Pasta Night - Taking a bite out of your taxes
Taking a bite out of your taxes
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
reservations required
Dollar Pasta Night - dine at Sotto Sopra Restaurant on tax night, Wednesday, April 15th, make a cash or check donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and/or Our Daily Bread and for just one dollar ($1) you can order from a selection of nine pastas - it is that simple.
Sotto Sopra wants to take the bite out of tax day woes as well as help the less fortunate along the way.
Dollar Pasta Menu
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Penne with Salmon and Pernod
Rigatoni with Eggplant and Mozzarella
Cappellini al Pomodoro
Spaghetti Aglio Olio
Penne Zucchine
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Riccardo believes that we all must find ways to give back and help in these troubled times – this is one of his ways. Both charities have a special meaning for Bosio. If you are unable to attend we hope you will take the time to support both of these charities:
1. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Executive Chef Bill Crouse of Sotto Sopra is helping raise dollars by participating in the Man and Woman of the Year. If you are unable to attend dollar pasta night please feel free to donate on the website – click HERE.
2. Our Daily Bread is Maryland’s hot meal program, serving more than a quarter million meals to the hungry of Baltimore City each year. They serve nutritious lunches every day of the year and breakfasts to seniors and individuals with disabilities each weekday. Click HERE for more information on the great endeavors of Our Daily Bread and feel free to donate.
We will also be offering a limited menu of salads, entrees and desserts.