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A Taste Tour of Tuscan Wines
FIRST THURSDAY WINE TASTING
October 2, 2008
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
$25 per person* (plus tax and gratuity)
Reservations Required - 410 625 0534
Come taste 6 Tuscan wines, meet the gregarious and knowledgeable Michael Mohammadi of www.FoodandWineBlog.com , and enjoy a couple lite bites during the tasting. Stay for dinner and pay ½ price for any bottle of wine sampled during that evenings tasting.  Michael Mohammadi of FoodandWineBlog.comCost per person $25.00 (plus tax and gratuity)* 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Reservations Required: 410 625 0534
Limited to 18 guests
*no other promotions or discounts apply
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 Gorgonzola Stuffed Mission Figs
Ingredients:
6 Fresh mission figs
6 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup honey
6 slices Prosciutto
2 cups of mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons to 4 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Slice the fig from the stem area down into quarters without cutting all the way through. Put a tablespoon of Gorgonzola cheese in each fig. Place the figs in a small baking pan and drizzle with the honey. Put the figs in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until the cheese begins to melt.
While the figs are baking, line a chilled plate with the salad greens and slices of prosciutto. Top with the baked figs and drizzle (to taste) the aged balsamic vinegar. If you don't have quality aged balsamic vinegar you can boil regular balsamic vinegar and reduce it by half then having a balsamic glaze.
Feel free to increase or reduce any of the amounts listed - this is to personal taste. |
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Wednesday Nights
Chef's 3 Course Tasting Dinner  Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 30
$38 per person
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. ~ open reservations
Chef Bill Crouse invites you to come into Sotto Sopra any Wednesday evening and enjoy his 3 course tasting menu. Chef changes the tasting menu monthly and highlights various dishes from our dinner menu. We will be offering our seasonal dinner menu as well as the chef's 3 course tasting menu.
MENU
1st Course: choice of one
Roasted Red Beets and Gorgonzola Salad
House-made Porchetta
with shaved Parmesan cheese, toasted Tuscan bread and D.O.P. olive oil
Roasted Pear Salad
with pecans and Champagne vinaigrette
Fried Calamari
with garlic aioli and spicy tomato coulis
2nd Course: choice of one
Honey-Lavender Crusted Salmon
with chive studded mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli
Spinach Ravioli
sautéed in butter and sage with fresh tomato sauce
Bucatini all' Amatriciana
bucatini pasta with bacon, onions, crushed red pepper and fresh tomato sauce
Veal Piccata
pounded veal with shallots, capers, and parsley in lemon and white wine, horseradish mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables
Chicken Involtini
chicken breast rolled with smoked bacon and Brie cheese lightly roasted with porcini mushrooms and asparagus over potato gratin
3rd Course: choice of one
Apple Strudel
Gianduja Pot de Crème
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Cost is $38 per person
excludes beverages, tax and gratuity
Reservations are highly suggested - call 410 625 0534 and let us know you are coming for the chef's tasting menu
*no other promotions or discounts can apply
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So You're Going To Italy
October is a great month for Italian food festivals, especially mushrooms, chestnuts, chocolate, and truffles. On October weekends, you'll find fall food festivals and wine harvest celebrations all over Italy. Slow Food's big International Food Event is in October and World Pasta Day is the fourth Sunday in October.
Although Halloween is not such a big celebration in Italy, it is becoming more popular and you may find Halloween festivals, especially in the larger cities.
Here are some of Italy's top October festivals and Truffle Fairs.
Alba White Truffle Festival takes place on weekends throughout October in the Piedmont town of Alba (Piedmont map). This is one of the biggest truffle festivals in Italy. One of the events is a donkey race.
Fall Truffle Fairs in Italy - Some of the biggest truffle festivals in Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria, Le Marche, and Emilia Romagna regions during October and November.
Boccaccesca - A gastronomic fair the first two weekends of October is held in Certaldo Alto, Tuscany
Umbria Fall Food Festivals - truffles, chestnuts, and chocolate in Umbria, the center of Italy, from 2006 but dates should be similar.
Look for other truffle and chestnut festivals in small towns in October and November, especially in northern and central Italy.
Maschera di Ferro, a festival that celebrates the legend of the man in the iron mask, takes place in the Piedmont region the first weekend of October. Take a look at the Maschera di Ferro, Iron Mask festival in Pinerolo, and get the details.
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Chef Bill Crouse Opens His Kitchen
Sunday, October 12 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
$65.00 per person
We have rescheduled the October cooking class to Sunday, October 12 due to the scheduling of a private party on the 5th. Join executive chef Bill Crouse in the Sotto Sopra Kitchen for an exciting cooking class. The class is demonstration with optional hands-on for those who wish to participate. After class is completed everyone sits down and enjoys the food prepared in class along with wine.
Classes are limited in size and requires reservations at 410 625 0534.
Future Cooking Classes: Sunday, November 2nd
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Our Favorites of the Month 
CLICK ON PHOT0S FOR VIDEOS
Opryland Jack Daniels Upside Down Double Chocolate Cheesecake
I'm rationalizing choosing this video because it says Opry...that is like Opera so I can tie it into the Sotto Sopra "Italian" brand. This is how our team of chefs cook in the Sotto Sopra kitchen - It saves on the air conditioning but cost a fortune in pasties.
THE BEST ITALIAN SONG. Io vivo per Lei
Andrea Bocelli
This is the man, what a voice. Enjoy this duet of one of our favorite songs
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THE ITALIAN ELBOW
An Italian grandmother is giving directions to her
grown grandson who is coming to visit with his wife.
"You comma to de front door of the apartmenta. I am inna apartmenta 301. There issa bigga panel at the front door. With you elbow, pusha button 301. I will buzza you in. Come inside, the elevator is on the right. Get in, and with you elbow, pusha 3. When you get out, I'mma on the left. With you elbow, hit my doorbell." "Grandma, that sounds easy, but, why am I hitting all these buttons with my elbow? "What . . . . . .. .. You comma empty handed?"
EATING ITALIAN IN NEW YORK CITY
Frank Bruni, of the New York Times recently wrote an article of his standout dishes at his picks of standout Italian restaurants in New York City. So many of you travel to the Big Apple that we thought you might like to read the article. Here is the link - Click HERE. If you have any difficulty with the link you can sign up at the New York Times for free access. |
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Dinner with Daniela
Tuesday, October 14
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us on the 2nd Tuesday night of the month when Daniela Useli creates one of her wonderful and delicious homemade Italian "Sardinian" Dinners. For those of you who want something more contemporary you can order off Sotto Sopra's menu.
Menu
Antipasto
Crespelle alla crema di asparagi
Delicate crispy dough filled with a flavorful asparagus cream, besciamella e Swiss cheese
Il Primo ~ La Pasta
Culingioni de patatas
Traditional Sardinian hand-made ravioli stuffed with a potato filling flavored with fresh mint leaves, pecorino cheese, Italian parsley, onions, and garlic, served in a freshly home-made flavorful tomato sauce
Il Secondo ~ La Carne
Bracioline alla Napoletana
Delicious and tender beef rolls stuffed with smoked bacon, pine nuts, raisins parsley, and garlic slowly cooked in white dry wine and tomato sauce, served with a side of steamed baby broccoli flavored with cumin.
Il Dolce
Tiramisu
Traditional Italian dessert, made with soft ladyfinger cookies, dipped in a fresh coffee and sweet Marsala wine, covered with a "mascarpone cheese and Zabaione cream"
$38.00 per person *
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
When placing your reservation, let us know that you will be partaking of Daniela's dinner.Call 410 625 0534 or visit http://www.opentable.com/ to reserve your table.
*other promotions and discounts are not applicable to this dinner
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Italian Language and Culture Dinner Club
Monday, September 29th and Monday October 20th
7:00 p.m. Reservations Required ~ Limited Seating If you are an Italophile, a lover of all things Italian then this dinner is a must do. Come practice your Italian language skills, share your Italian travel stories and more. Chef Crouse will create fabulous Italian dishes, family style for all to enjoy. Seating is communal. There is always great conversation and an abundance of food and wine. We are open to suggestions for future gatherings of the Italian Language and Culture Club - please send them to ciao@sottosopra.us Speaking Italian is part of the fun though optional. Cost per person: $55.00
all inclusive(price includes food, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity) ~Family Style Service ~ Communal Dining~ The Italian Language and Culture Club usually meets the 3rd Monday of every month FOR RESERVATIONS: Call Monika Pawlak-Bosio at 410 625 0534 or email pawlak_monika@hotmail.com or ciao@sottosopra.us. Not on the Italian Language Club E-mail List - send us an email
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Chef-for-the-Day
Patti Chan
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
reservations being accepted from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Patti Chan, co-founder of www.600block.com is coming to work in the Sotto Sopra kitchen on Tuesday, October 21st as our Chef-for-the-Day. She and executive chef Bill Crouse talked skill level and experience and then developed a menu for Patti's skillset.
Patti currently resides in Canton. She's an uber-foodie with a special knack for dissecting a dish's ingredients in a single bite.
You are cordially invited to enjoy Patti's endeavors in the Sotto Sopra Kitchen
MENU
1st course
Eggplant Panzanella Salad
with olive bread and a red wine vinaigrette
2nd course
Rabbit Tortellini
with braised vegetables and rabbit consomme
3rd Course
Provencal Monkfish Osso Bucco
with white corn polenta
4th Course
Port Poached Pears
with roasted walnuts and star anise ice cream
Cost per person:
$45.00
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
When making your reservations, let us know you are coming to enjoy the Chef-for-the-Day Dinner. Sotto Sopra's regular dinner menu will be available as an alternative choice for guests that evening.
Love to cook, fantasize about working in a restaurant kitchen - Learn more about our Chef-for-the-Day Program - CLICK HERE
No other promotions or discounts are applicable to this dinner. |
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October's Opera Night
Sunday, October 26th ~ 5:30 p.m.
 Join the fun and the excitement and relish great food at Opera Night at Sotto Sopra on Sunday, October 26th starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy the acoustics of our historic townhome as the voices of our performers regale you with song.
Our Performers
Ms. Kathleen Dougherty, Soprano
Ms. Diane Abel, Soprano
Mr. Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
MENU
1st Course:
Roasted Figs and Gorgonzola Cheese
with prosciutto di Parma
2nd Course:
Creamy Mushroom Soup
with pine nut gratin
3rd Course:
Tomato-Saffron Risotto
with Grilled Swordfish
4th Course:
Lemon Sorbetto
5th Course:
Braised Veal Cheek
over goat cheese polenta
6th Course:
Pumpkin Soufflé
with vanilla ice cream and balsamic reduction
Enjoy live opera performances and a 6-course gourmet Italian dinner
$57 per person
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)
FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: Call (410) 625-0534 or email Monika at: pawlak_monika@hotmail.com
Upcoming Opera Nights: November 23rd, December 14th
no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event |
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Theatre-Goer Specials
Friday & Saturday Nights
Pre-Theatre and Post Theatre Specials
Pre-Theatre Special
from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Present that evening's theatre ticket
and
Receive 20% off Sotto Sopra's Dinner Menu*
Post-Theatre
from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Present your theatre ticket stub
and
receive 50% off all Pasta Entrees*
*not applicable with other promotions, special menus and discounts
must present same day theatre tickets or stub
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October's Birthday Wishes and Gift!
If your name is listed below, please come in for a complimentary birthday dinner during the month of October. Choose off our regular dinner menu up to $30.00*.
Bring your friends and family, celebrate your special day. As we said above, let the staff know your name when you arrive and that you are going to be enjoying the $30 complimentary birthday dinner. We have a copy of the list-no need to bring a copy.
Reservations are highly suggested - call Monika Pawlak at 410 625 0534.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Chris or Jan Allio
Lauren Angelo
Elizabeth Berquist
Richard Boss
Jan Bradley
Boris Buia
Erin Buzby
Jennifer Calhoun-Jesson
Ingrid Carlson
Sauria Chadly-Nartin
Benny Citoro
Carol Cohen
Stephen Cole
Joanna Collier
Terence Coppola
Louis Cumbo
D or J Danelski
Rikki Dann
Ken Dauses
Linda Dixon
Tom Dunn
Donna Ebaugh
Janet Eckman
Elizabeth Ann Engimann
Jim or Joanne Fader
Deborah Flateman
Andy Frankel
Jason or Bridget Fredstrom
Rick Funkhouser
Kathleen Gallagher
Katharine Garcia
Roseann or Les Gartner
Annie Gill
John or Margaret Glavin
Manya Grief
Sharon Harrington
Don or Kathy Harrington
Margaret Harris
Timothy Henkle
Phil Heuisler
Pat or Bob Hollis
Tom Huber
Tim Hurtt
Michelle Hutert
Cindy & Charlie Isenhour
Tami James
Greg Kadajski
Greg Keasey
Alayne Konecny
Barb Kroll
Lolita Lassen
Jennifer Lavin
John Lorenzana
Suzanne Macleod
Marsha or Richard Manekin
Mary I. Martin
Karen Mazur
Dan McClellan
Bonnie McNaughton
Jenn Meyer
Kirsten Miller
Jackie or John Mohr
Jean Morales
Dawn Muslato
Zoya Naskova
Kathy Nickelson
Michael North
Catherine O'Brien
Amy Pasho
Paul or Donna Paulson
Doug Perry
Kathy Piven
Justin Polsineli
Ellenan Prince
Eric Radom
Richard Reese
Tina Rezaiyan
Ken or Mary Ann Rhoades
Rochelle Richardson
Meghan Ritson
Lonnie Ritzer
Danielle Rubin
Max Rubin
Paula Rudikoff
Claire Rudman
Sheri Sapp
Joe Savit or Cindy Wilczak
Brenda Schoener
Linda Shapiro
Phil Shelton
Claudia Simmons
Marla Solomon
Katy Spears
Tracey Still
Linda Swoboda
Frank Taliano
Jennifer Toll
Louis Valenti
Joe Vandeoren
Tamara or Thomas Watson
Karen or Marc Weinstein
Jim Wheeler
Nancy Widlus
Robin or Skip Wilkins
Kristin Wolf
Lucia Yecera
Michelle Zacharias
* Beverages, tax and gratuity are not included and the $30 dinner is not applicable with special events, promotions or discounts. |
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To market, to market we go. We are sad to see the summer produce leave but are pumped to bring in the tastes of the fall season with pumpkin, wild boar, mushrooms, root vegetables and cabbage. You will start to see the seasonal changes in our daily specials and on to our new "Fall" menu coming in the next couple of weeks.
