Joseph Pastore, Executive Chef, The Oceanaire Seafood Room is a graduate from the Pennsylvania Institute for Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh. After stints at several award winning restaurants in Florida and opening The Oceanaire Seafood Room in Orlando in 2007, Chef Pastore joined The Oceanaire in Baltimore. Chef Pastore's cooking leans on using fresh seasonal ingredients when they are available and sourcing out the freshest fish to specialize in classic techniques with a modern twist. His culinary creativity touches The Oceanaire's daily printed menu, and he continues to look for ways to infuse his love of local flavors into fresh fish and shellfish with all-world creativity.

Click here to learn more about Chef Pastore and his recipe for Pan Seared Soft-Shell Crab with heirloom tomatoes, roasted garlic risotto cake and apple wood bacon vinaigrette. 

Sunday, May 11th

Dine Downtown Mother's Day Specials

Charleston 

1000 Lancaster Street, 410.332.7373

Chef Cindy Wolf will offer her classic multi-course menu featuring guest favorites such as Benne Seed Fried Chicken, Jumbo Lump Crabcake, Shrimp & Stone Ground Creamy Grits & Pan-Roasted Norwegian Salmon with Asparagus and Hollandaise. Two seatings available: brunch noon-2:30pm and dinner 5-7:30pm. Call or visit online to make a reservation. Complimentary valet parking available to every guest. 2013 Zagat Rated No. 1 for food, service & decor, OpenTable TOP 5 Restaurant Nationwide, No. 1 Restaurant, Richard Gorelick, food critic, Baltimore Sun.

CINGHIALE 

822 Lancaster Street, 410.547.8282

Join Cinghiale for Mother's Day from noon-8:30pm where the full a la carte menu will highlight the best of the season. Complimentary valet parking is available to every guest.

Miss Shirley's 

750 E. Pratt Street, 410.528.5373

Why let breakfast have all the fun? Mother's Day is coming up and there is no better way to thank your mom this year than with a special breakfast, brunch or lunch at Miss Shirley's - she'll love their fresh new Spring offerings!

Ozra 

806 Stiles Street, 410.528.2710

Join Ozra for Mother's Day Supper from 4pm to close.  Featuring a three-course menu for $30 per person, served with a complimentary glass of house wine or champagne. Come enjoy one of their new spring menu items. They are now offering two new savory stews with eggplant (bademjan) and okra (baamieh), with vegetarian options also available. Voted by Baltimore City Paper as one of 2013 Top Ten New Restaurants.  

PAZO 

1425 Aliceanna Street, 410.537.7296

Chef Mario Cano-Catalan invites you and your entire family to celebrate Mother's Day at Pazo! Reservations can be made by calling or visiting online. Complimentary valet parking is available to every guest.   

Sullivan's Steakhouse 

One East Pratt Street, 410.962.5503

Make Mom's Day. Celebrate Mother's Day with brunch at Sullivan's from 11am-2pm. Click here to view menu. 

Supano's 

110 Water Street, 410.986.4445

Join Supano's from noon-10pm and Mom's entree is on them. Call or email for reservations. Only valid on Mother's Day 2014, cannot be combined with other offers, dine in only, entree must be of equal or lesser value.

Waterstone Bar & Grill 

311 West Madison Street, 410.225.7475

Bring Mom in for dinner and Waterstone will give her a $25 gift certificate for a return visit.