Sotto Sopra Restaurant
405 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.625.0534
SEPTEMBER, 2010
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In This Issue
Bob Flesich - Chef for the Day
Amelia's Pick
Wine Tasting
L'Shana Tova Song
Opera Night
News from Italy
Chris Curcio - Chef for the Day
Elio Scaccio - A Tribute to Italian Classics
Free Transportation to Sotto Sopra
August & September Birthdays
Quote of the Month
I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.

........ Steven Wright
EVENT CALENDAR
CHEF FOR THE DAY
BOB FLEISCH
Thursday Sept 9th

WINE TASTING
end of summer wines
Thursday, Sept 16th

OPERA NIGHT
Sunday, Sept 19th

CHEF FOR THE DAY
CHRIS CURCIO
Monday, Sept 20th

A TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN CLASSICS
Elio Scaccio
Sunday, October 3rd

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Cari Amici,
 
I'm writing to you from Warsaw, Poland. The weather is nice but very windy. Funny, we named our Amelia for Amelia Earhart, the first woman to cross the Atlantic, a courageous woman with no fears. Well, our Amelia behaved the same. She never cried and enjoyed every moment of the flight. She befriended the stewards and she smiled effortlessly.
 
We will be back Labor Day, ready for an intense 4 months. There will be plenty of events, and many special dishes for you to try. I have so many dishes in my mind, I need to open another couple restaurants- sure, right!!!
 
One thing is for sure, figs will be in the menu in September in every shape and form. We have a two Chef-for-the-Days scheduled - Bob Fleisch on Thursday, September 9th and Chris Curcio on Monday, September 20th. They get to work behind the scenes, in a real restaurant kitchen - both are very excited. 
 
I hope you visit us in September and I will share with you my trip to Poland and Italy. I promise no more that 300 photographs. 
 
Amelia is growing fast and steady. I am sure soon enough we will be cooking together at the restaurant. She already loves the soups we are cooking for her. Check out Amelia's pick for the month.
 
L'Shana Tova to our Jewish friends, may it be a sweet New Year and wishing you an easy fast for Yom Kippur.
 
I hope this newsletter finds you all well and excited about being alive in this great world. I know I am!
 
Until then, remember
 
Eat healthy, but most importantly... eat Italian!
 
Ciao and live life!

Riccardo & Monika Bosio

Riccardo, Monika, piccola Amelia & Sotto Sopra staff


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CHEF FOR THE DAY ~ BOB FLEISCH
4 course dinner ~ Thursday, September 9th
Reservations accepted from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


Sotto Sopra is pleased to announce that Bob Fleisch will be our next Chef for the Day. Bob will work in the Sotto Sopra kitchen closely with our executive chef/owner Riccardo Bosio and chefs in creating a delicious four course dinner for you to enjoy.

Bob is a retired federal employee with two great kids (Katie and Luke) and a wonderful understanding wife (Frances). His mom insisted that he learn how to cook at an early age since he was the only male child in the family. For his mother, learning how to cook was the ability to fry eggs, chicken, etc. Did we mention that he grew up on a farm in Indiana? If it wasn't fried, it wasn't food.

Menu

Italian Gazpacho

Risotto with Saffron, Lemon and Stewed Calamari

Swordfish Roulade alla Italiana
with potato/celery root lasagna

Tiramisu

38 per person
excludes beverages, taxes and gratuity

Call your reservations in for Chef for the Day: Bob Fleisch at 410 625 0534.

We are accepting reservations starting at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m.

NO OTHER PROMOTIONS OR DISCOUNTS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS EVENT
AMELIA'S PICK

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I'm really growing up, I'm eight months old and growing strong from
  the soup my mama and papa makes.

Don't you heart this bib from OliveJuice.com.?
 The top celebrities shop there for their kids.



I'm pretty in pink!
Amelia
WINE TASTING
End of Summer Wines
Thursday, September 16 ~ 6:30 p.m.



Please join us at Sotto Sopra Restaurant for our End of Summer Wine tasting being lead by our own Derrick Vaughan on Thursday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. You will be tasting six wines along with lite bites.

See what Baltimore Bars Examiner Cindy Plackmeyer wrote after attending last month's wine tasting:  Wine tastings -- been to one been to all -- not so fast! Try Sotto Sopra's

Cost per person $25 - includes tasting six wines along with lite bites
(excludes tax and gratuity)

Reservations are suggested: Call 410 625 0534
L'SHANA TOVA SONG


CLICK ON PHOTO TO WATCH AND HEAR THE L'SHANA TOVA SONG

OPERA NIGHT
Sunday, September 19th ~ 5:30 p.m.
reservations required - 410 625 0534
entertainment and five course Italian dinner
58 per person*
sotto sopra Opera Night
You are cordially invited to Sotto Sopra's Opera Night on Sunday, September 19th when vibrant voices of opera resonate throughout our contemporary dining room. The end of summer's bounty will fill your plates as will the lyrical voices fill your soul. We hope you will join us.

PERFORMERS

Mrs. Diane Abel, Soprano
Mr. Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
Mr. Tom Hetrick, Piano

MENU

Baked figs stuffed with Gorgonzola
 served with prosciutto di Parma and honey

Asparagus Risotto with Duck Confit

Lychee Sorbetto

 Rainbow Trout Milanese Style
 with caponata and sautéed watercress
 
Sotto Sopra's Own Tiramisu

58 per person
*(includes dinner & show - excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Save the Dates
Future Opera Nights: Sundays -  October 24th, November 21st & December 12th
 
no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event
NEWS FROM ITALY

  • Eatocracy has an interesting post, something's fishy about this meal, about getting what you ordered but you didn't know what you ordered. Trying to order food in a foreign country, in their language, can be a mine field. Guess what, it happens in your native tongue as well. Never ever hesitate to ask your server if you are unsure of how the dish is prepared.
  • Finally, a woman gondolier in Venice. KMTR reports: (Venice, Italy) City Hall said Friday that Giorgia Boscolo had passed the practical exam to become a gondolier. She is the first woman to pass this test, considered the most difficult of those required to pilot a boat on Venice's canals. Read the complete story HERE
CHEF FOR THE DAY- CHRIS CURCIO
6 course dinner ~ Monday, September 20
reservations being accepted between 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


Sotto Sopra Restaurant is pleased to announce that Chris Curcio will be our guest chef on Monday, September 20th. Under the guidance of our chef/owner Riccardo Bosio, Chris will be preparing a delicious six course dinner.

Chris's passion for food began at a very young age. Whether it was helping his parents in the kitchen or watching cooking shows on TV, he was always captivated by the different ways food could be used and the joy it seemed to bring people. Food for him was always about family. His parents are Italian and Irish, so food was always a major part of holidays and family gatherings. Some of his fondest memories from childhood are from holidays at his grandparents house in New Jersey, the entire extended family huddled around tables spooning platefuls of classic Italian favorites.

As Chris got older and began cooking for himself, he realized just how much he enjoyed it. Spending a Sunday trying a new recipe or experimenting with different cuisines is one of his favorite things to do. He looks forward to sharing his love of cooking with
everyone on September 20th.

MENU

1st course
Ippoglosso Crudo Marinato
halibut ceviche marinated with cilantro, jalapeno, red onion and lime

2nd course
La Polenta di Riccardo
seared polenta, poached egg, shaved fennel, prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan cheese

3rd course
Ravioli di Anatra
duck ravioli with a truffle demi-glace

4th course
Sorbetto di Limone e Basilico
lemon-basil sorbet

5th course
Orata in Crosta di Porcini
porcini encrusted Orata with parsnip puree and pickled carrots

6th course
Tiramisu

Cost per person $45
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Call your reservation in for Chris Curcio, Chef for the Day at 410 625 0534

NO OTHER PROMOTIONS OR DISCOUNTS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS EVENT

A TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN CLASSICS
Live Performances and Five Course Dinner
featuring recording artist
Elio Scaccio, Tenor

Sunday, October 3rd ~ 5:30 p.m.
(performances start at 6:00 p.m.)

National 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 from 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 renditions of the Italian Classics are the perfect accoutrement for the special menu created specifically for this evening

MENU

1st Course
Red Pepper Soup
with chevre crostino

2nd Course
Risotto with Asparagus and Sauteed Scallop
with Pantelleria capers

3rd Course
Grapefruit Sorbetto

4th Course
Braised Veal Shoulder
and soft polenta with Taleggio cheese

5th Course
Apple Strudel
with cinnamon ice cream

45 Per Person*
includes dinner and entertainment
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Reservations are required, please call 410 625 0534

*No other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event
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CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR - PURPLE LINE


Free bus transportation to and from Sotto Sopra is available on the new Charm City Circulator's purple line. Get off at Pleasant Street (stop 305) or at Hamilton Street (stop 306) coming up Charles Street.  If you are traveling south on St. Paul Street get off at W. Mulberry Street (stop 316).

Learn more about the Charm City Circulator, current updates and travel times at www.charmcitycirculator.com
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS AND GIRLS

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Since we were only serving our Restaurant Week menu in August we put off the August birthday gift to September. The names you see below are both the August and September birthday boys and girls.

If your name is listed below, please come in for a complimentary birthday dinner during the month of September, 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.

Wendy Adams
Melissa Ahmann
Joyce or David Albert
Kelly Allen
M. Anderson
Marjean Apland
Duane Arbothnot
Kathy Arnold
Brenda Ashworth
Jennifer Aumiller
Ted Avil
Jen Baker
Charlene Baldwin
Tom or Christi Barth
Laura Bass
Christine Baughman
Michael Belli
Phil Bellios
Richard Binder
J Austin Bitner
Richard Blank
Andrew Bogard
Karen Bovie
Carolyn Briggs
Roy or Deborah Brochmeyer
M. J. Brodie
Charlotte Brooks
Adrienne Brown
Gary Bryant
Matt Buckley
Sam Buker
Dr Cristina Burkhart
Mary Burns
Allison Busby
Kathy Callaghan
Carlo Carlini
Patti Chan
Jenny Cheng
Robin Clark
John or Nicoletta Clifford
Anne Coady
Charlotte Coffen
Christy Collins
John Csady
Jai Damle
Marjorie Datskow
Terry DellaVecchia
M. Dickan
Greg or Melissa DiDonato
Lindsley Dischinger
Marylynn Doff
Tom Dore
Dan or Julie Driban
Deb Driscoll
Ron Drisko
Marilyn & Barry Dubin
Lynne Duffy
Rebecca Dunn
Tom Dunn
J Dusza
Rae Edwards
Samer El-Kamary
Joe Elsmore
Abby Ershow
Andrea Farmer
Sandy Feldman
Brenna Finn
Esther Fleischmann
Suzanne Fowlde
Paul Fowler or Frank McNeil
Eleonora Franklin
Catherine Frate
Marie Frederick
Paul or Dianne Friel
Susan Gallerizzo
Mike Garman
Daniel Gauger
Luke Ginocchio
Bruce Glaeser
Brenda Glovinsky
Jorge Gonzalez
Sarah Grasmick
Mary or Harold Graul
Christopher Guarda
Barbara Gunther
Emily or Matthew Hackner
Phoebe Hadden
Ashleigh Haker
Jennifer Heggie
Tom Hoen
Alicia Hopkins
Chrissy Houston
Gerald Hurwitz
Javier Itriago
Maryann James
Wendy Jeffries
Barnum Joanne
Melinda Johnson
Jessica Johnston
Michael Joseph
Dean Kane
Lenny or Gail Kaplan
Agnieszka Karnecka-Goycochea
Stan Kastal
Juliane Kellner
Bo Kim
Marcy Grace or James Kincaid
Howard or Susan Klein
Sarah Klein-Adams
Patrick Klink
Nick or Anita Klym
Jackie Knipp
Daniel Kohn
Randi Kohn
Mike Krause
Kristyn Krchnok
Ted or Jenny May Lansberg
Cynthia Lanzi
Lolita Lassen
Wayne Laufert
Jim Lessman
James Leuse
Emily Levenson
Jeremy Levin
Beverly Levy
James or Linda Loesch
Ralph Lovejoy
Amanda Malone
Joanne Manzo
Elana or Ehren Marx & Reilly
Diane Mason
Amy Matis
Courtney Maus-Nazarey
Nina McCaughey
Martha McCollum
Kathryn McDougal
Bob McLewee
Judy or Rick McNally
Dan McNeill
Sue Merrill
John Messmore
June Mical
James Michael
Martina Mileto
Wendy Miller
James or Susan Mocny
Jose Morales
Steve or Jeanne Morck
Lydia Mussenden
Amol Nadkar
Laura or John Nathans
Karen or Bob Nickel
Peter Nictas
Lynn Nixon
Dolores Noell
Toby Noyes
Sarah or Michael Oette
Kevin Olivas
Judy or Bill Opher
Deborah or Michael Orlando
Justin Page
James or Angie Pallozzi
Patricia or Michael Paulsen
Bruce Pavesich
Nick Persio
Adam Pfannenstein
Michael Pictak
Ann Powell
Catherine Preis
Steve Prinzivalli
Mandi Pusateri
Walter or Delores Rader
Steve Raskin
Sumita Rawal-Mehta
Jessie Reed
Carrie Reylance
Rosalind Rice
Rafo Richardson
Frank Richter
Kathie or Katelyn Rockwell
Richard Rubin
Meredith Ruxton
Meghan Saia
Mary Saire
Mary Jo Saltes
Imelda Sansone
Debra Sartain
L T Sayler
Amelle Schultz
Jonel Schuster
Carl Schwartz
Lynda Seebeck
Dustin Sentz
J Shedlock
Merry Shipe
Barbara Shpritz
Laurel Shroyer
Mike Shupp
Katai Sibiski
Charles Slagle
Kathleen Snavely
Candace Snyder
Sharm Snyder
Matt Specht
Kim Stanford
Paula Starr
Rick or Terri Steel
Meara or Katy Strain
Matt Streng
Pam Stuart
Brian Sullam
Kristin Sullivan
Susan Summers
David Swain
Barbara Sweeney
Tim Swift
Daly D. E. Temchine
Michelle Thomas
Megan Trotter
Tom or Vivian Turnbull
Bridgett Ulan
Judy or Stan Varlas
Pat Wajbel
Tammy Wase
LD Weiss
Allan Weksberg
Kristin Wilhelmsen
Melissa Willis
Monica Wilt
Gavin Witt
Ellen Woodall
Wayne or Joe Wrightson

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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