405 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.625.0534
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AMELIA'S PICK
 I'm so excited
my first bikini - daddy is taking gas
I'm pretty in pink!Amelia |
SOCCER
| Inter Milan vs Manchester City @ M&T Bank Stadium-July 31st. Tickets
go on sale today May 26th purchased by calling 410.261.7283
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Cari
Amici,
June
is around the corner and as I have mentioned in my previous newsletter I'm
sending the newsletter early to give you time to plan for our events.
May
has been a great month for us. Almost 200 people took their mothers to the
restaurant on Mother's day. I want to take this occasion to thank you for the
trust you put in Sotto Sopra when celebrating your special occasions. We want
everybody happy; at least that has been my goal for 15 years!
On
a political note: Have you seen the EURO? It is $1.22 and going down. I'm so
excited, at least this year I get a currency tax break. The family will be in Poland and Italy in August for the christening
of our baby Amelia. Finally, I get to buy some Italian goods on the cheap.
However,
I feel really bad for my compatriots overseas. It's really tough out there. Businesses
are shutting down at an alarming rate and unemployment is skyrocketing. I hope
the Euro will disappear in the next 10 years. It is causing so much
pain in the lives of millions. The concept might have sounded good to a
bunch of politicians who live behind draped walls and golden quarters. In
reality with such a cultural and historic diversity how can anyone
conceive of an imperialistic currency. What a mistake. I say shame on
these visionary misfits.
Congratulazioni
al cuoco unico Bill Crouse sulla sua vittoria
We
are so proud of Chef Crouse and his win this week at the Mason Dixon Master Chef competition. So far out of all the competitors he received the highest
score. We hope you follow this March madness styled competition and come out and
root Chef Bill Crouse on to the top title. The public is invited to come dine and be part of the experience.
Chef
Crouse's last cooking class is June 13th - he will resume classes
come the fall season. The classes have been a great success.
Pesche
squisite, sugose, succulenti
June
means peaches. Delicious, juicy succulent peaches - they are perfect for
grilling and salads. Check out the video below of my TV appearance from when I
was young and handsome now I'm a father with a father's worry lines.
As
always, have a great month, and remember... a healthy spirit needs good
nourishment! Eat healthy!
Ciao 
Riccardo, Monika, piccola Amelia & Sotto Sopra staff
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A TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN CLASSICSLive
Performances and Four Course Dinner featuring recording artist Elio
Scaccio, TenorSunday, June 6,
2010 ~ 5:30 p.m.performances
start at 6:00 p.m.  Album
cover by Art Wachter
Dare Records recording artist, Elio
Scaccio, a tenor known for his Italian roots and passion for music will
be our guest performer at Sotto Sopra Restaurant entertaining you with
your favorite Italian classics. His recent released CD Lettere
D'Amore was inspired by over 200 love letters that his father wrote
to his mother between 1944 to 1946 in Sicily. Enhancing the evening's
enjoyment, Elio has invited additional vocalists for memorable duets.
Learn more about Elio and listen to portions of his songs from Lettere
D'Amore at his website:
http://www.elioscaccio.com/
Elio's
renderings of the Italian Classics are the perfect accoutrement to the
Italian four course dinner that Chef Bill Crouse will be creating for
this very special evening.
1st CourseCauliflower
Flan egg,
truffle oil, saffron carrot emulsion 2nd CourseGoat
Cheese Crespelle with Caramelized Mushrooms mushroom
jus, saba reduction 3rd
CourseDuo di Terra e di Mare Grilled
Escolar roasted corn relish, arugula pesto and Veal
Involtini rolled veal stuffed with raisins, pine nuts,
spinach mashed potatoes, veal reduction 4th CourseVanilla
Panna Cotta balsamic macerated strawberries
54
per person*includes dinner and
entertainment *(excludes beverages,
tax and gratuity)Reservations are required, please
call 410 625 0534 and advise them you wish to attend the Tribute to
Italian Classics dinner and performances by Elio Scaccio no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event
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CARAVAGGIO'S REMAINS 'FOUND
Italian researchers say they may be close to identifying the
remains of Caravaggio, the great Italian painter whose death 400 years
ago is shrouded in mystery. Read the full story at the Telegraph.co.uk
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WINE TASTING
Summer Whites from Around the World
Thursday, June 10th - 6:00 p.m.
25 per person*
 Tim Clune
You are cordially invited to join Tim Clune at Sotto Sopra Restaurant on Thursday,
June 10th for his wine tasting. Tim will take you through 5 to 6
white wines from around the world that he feels are great choices for the
warmer spring and summer months. As always, Chef Crouse will have some lite
bites for you to munch.
Reservations are requested- call 410 625 0534
*pricing excludes taxes and gratuity
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DRINKING IN ITALY
 Mayor Bans Pub Crawls in Rome Tourists
hoping to spice up their Rome sightseeing agenda this year with a
little pub crawling may be disappointed to know that from now until
December 31, 2010, Rome's Mayor Gianni Alemanno has placed a ban on
all pub crawls in Rome establishments.
Pub
crawls have been at the center of attention since last year when an
Australian tourist was found dead
in
Rome's Tiber River wearing a Rome pub crawl t-shirt. Read the complete story HERE at From When in Rome Tours. Italy launches foetus in cocktail glass poster to stop women
drinking Italy has resorted to shock tactics to warn women of the dangers of
drinking while pregnant, launching a campaign based on the image of a
foetus inside a cocktail glass.
The advertising campaign carries a simple message - "When Mum
drinks, baby drinks too" ("Mama beve, bimbo beve" in Italian).
Read the complete story at Telegraph.co.uk |
COOKING CLASSESSunday, June, 13th 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.65 PER PERSON
Our cooking classes have been selling out early so if you want to attend don't wait to make your reservations. There are still a couple of spots left for the June 13th cooking class. Since many of you are away on the weekends during the summer we will not be holding classes in July or August but hope to resume sometime in September/October.
Executive
Chef Bill Crouse invites you to join him for his cooking class featuring the foods of spring. The class is optional hands-on and held in the
restaurant kitchen. At the end of the class everyone gets to sit down
in the dining room and enjoy the dishes prepared with a spot of vino.
Class is usually 3 to 4 recipes. Cost is 65 per person and
guaranteed reservations are required.
When making your
reservations please call 410 625 0534 and tell them it is for the
Cooking Class or e-mail us at ciao@sottosopra.us
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Triennale New York to Open in September 2010
La Triennale di Milano
announced that it will open Triennale New York, a
multi-disciplinary space dedicated to Italian culture and creativity, at
40 West 53rd Street in New York City in September 2010.
Triennale New York will establish a permanent space in the United
States for world-class exhibitions by the renowned Italian Foundation,
La Triennale di Milano, making it one of the few international visual
arts institutions of its kind to have a presence in New York. Read the full story at Otto |
CHEF-FOR-A-DAY
Liz Stambaugh
Tuesday,
June 15th
open reservations - 410 625-0534
Sotto
Sopra is excited to announce that Liz Stambaugh, also known here in
Baltimore for her personal food blog What'S to Eat Baltimore will be our Chef-for-the-Day, Tuesday, June 15th. This
Baltimore native, daughter of caterer grew up working in the kitchen
from an early age. Food is prominent in her life.
Liz also is equally in love
with Charm City as she is with food, so much so that she is currently a
CTA for the City of Baltimore, and a member of the Baltimore Buzz Brigade. She loves this city, the people, and the amazing quality of
food you can find here. A true foodie has a never ending dream of
culinary discoveries here in Charm City. Being Chef-for-the-Day will be a
great time getting back in the kitchen and also give her plenty to
write about!
Liz and Chef Crouse sat
together an planned out this evening's menu.
1st Course
Trio
of Meatballs
1st-Lamb with Tomato Braise over Risotto Cake
2nd-Calamari
over Ceci cake
3rd-Pork with BBQ glaze over Red Cabbage Slaw
2nd Course
Fois
Gras Potato Gnocchi
Parmesan cream sauce with Parmesan crisp
3rd Course
Gunpowder
Bison Rib Eye
grilled vegetables with smoked mozzarella
arugula
almond pesto
4th
Course
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone and Peach
Stuffing, peach sorbet, lemoncello zabaglione
and lavender crisp45 per person(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity) Please advise you are
attending the Chef-for-the-Day when placing your
reservations at 410 625 0534
no other promotions or
discounts apply to this event
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Quote of the Month
| "Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue-green meat,
that's
bad for you!"
Tommy Smothers
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OPERA NIGHT
Sunday, June 27th
5:30 p.m.
58 per person*
reservations required - 410 625
0534
Good food, good music and good company make up Sotto Sopra's
June Opera night. Chef features summer
fair with flavors of watermelon, zucchini, squash, mint fresh peas and
mixed
berries in his six course dinner offering.
Please join us, bring friends, treat Dad - it is always a great evening
of value added food and entertainment. PERFORMERSDiane Abel, soprano Paul
McIlvaine, tenor Tom Hetrick, piano DINNER Watermelon and goat cheese salad with cracked black pepper & olive oil Roasted Zucchini, Squash & Mint Soup Risotto with Fresh Peas topped with grilled shrimp Lemon Sorbetto Veal Milanese lightly breaded veal served with arugula,
tomatoes, fennel and truffle oil Mixed Berries served with Zabaglione Cost
per Person
58*excludes beverages,
tax and gratuity Please call for reservations - 410 625
0534 Save the date for July's Opera Night - July 18th no other
promotions or discounts are applicable to this event |
ROME TO GET 'FIRST SKYSCRAPER'
Rome is to get its first skyscraper,
the architect and construction company said Wednesday.
The 28-floor, 120-metre-high apartment building is set to
rise over the Fascist-era EUR district on the southern outskirts
of the city, where several other prestige projects including a
residential tower by Renzo Piano and a 'Nuvola' (Cloud)
conference centre by Massimilano Fuksas are also planned.Read the full story at lifeinitaly.com |
JUNE BIRTHDAY BOYS AND GIRLS
 If
your name is listed below, please come in for a complimentary birthday
dinner during the month of June, 2010. 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 list of the birthday boys and girls-no need to bring
a copy.
The list was culled from those people
filling out our
check presenters who listed their birthdays. If you haven't filled in
your birthdays, do ask for a check presenter the next time you are in
the restaurant.
JUNE BIRTHDAY BOYS AND GIRLS
Leslie
Abramowitz
Deborah
Adler
Joyce or& David
Albert
Pete
Amorgeanos
Mark
Angielski
Flora or Dante
Betro
Kristin
Blumer
Jessica
Bowen
Pat
Bower
Stormy
Bradley
Maria
Brett
Jamie or Karissa
Bridges
Leslie
Brudenell
Rosalyn
Burns
Jackson
Buss
Courtney
Byrnes
Robert
Casper
Ashley
Clark
Gale
Clarke
Cynthia
Clements
Edmund
Coale
Martin
Conrey
Kerry
Cooperman
Paul V.
Cush
Paul
David
Tom
Dolina
Mysty
Edrington
Moshe
Elliott
Cenkis
Erenov
Christian
Erickson
Mickey
Fenzel
Steve
Fotiu
K
Fowler
Landon
Friedman
Megan
Friedman
Seth
Geller
Bianca
Gentile
Fran
Goldfinger
Randy
Goodwin
Marian
Goyton
Ruth
Greenberg
Michael
Guarino
Eric
Harsch
David
Hayden
Meredith
Heldt
Laura
Hennessy
Gary or Laurie
Hunt-Wassink
Tami
James
Dave
Johnston
Kelley
Keener
Stacey
Kight
Mary
Kilbourne
Nancy
Kittlinger
Barbara
Kozminski
Sheila
Lambowitz
Collen or Martin
Lauer
Susan
Law
Christian
Lewis
Lorrie
Liang
Tammy
Livingston
Paul
Lockwood
Laura
Mades
Megan
Manas
Jillian
Margiotta
Ricahrd
Marshall
Elizabeth
Martin
Beth
Marx
Julia or Justin
McArthur
Jason
McCullough
June
Mical
James
Michael
Fred or Mandy
Miller
Elliott H
Miller
John
Milway
Maureen
Mirabito
Kirk
Moen
Alana
Morrall
Karen
Nasuta
Devi
Orzechowski
Bernardo
Page
Andrew
Petit
Patrick
Phelan
David
Pozorski
Walter or Delores
Rader
Charles
Raymond
Belinda P.
Reed
Charles
Reid
Kay
Richardson
Frank
Richter
William
Rust
Sara
Rutstein
Jonathan
Ryan
Cathy
Santa Croce
Melissa
Savino
John or Christina
Sawyer
Annette
Saxon
Jamie
Schmid
William
Schmid
Biranna Meyer or Nicholas Scott
Jennifer
Sheffer
Gilda
Sherman
Yeji
Shin
Casey
Smith
Joseph A.
Sorrentino
Steve
St. Angelo
Diane
Sypolt
Toshiko
Tanaka
Mary or Al
Templeton
Pat or Stephen
Troy
Caleb
Tsai
Tamara or Thomas
Watson
Allan J
Webster
Danny
Weinreich
Peter
Williams
Amy or Thomas
Yost
Kathleen
Zwagil
Reservations
are highly suggested - call
410 625 0534
* Tax
and gratuity are not included and the $30 dinner is not applicable
with special events, promotions, Restaurant Week or discounts. Only
one $30 birthday
gift per table.
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