With a sweeping harbor view and spirited American menu, the new Waterfront Kitchen restaurant will open in late October at the westernmost tip of Thames Street in Fells Point. Located on the first floor of the Living Classroom's Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Museum, the restaurant will seat 75 inside and up to 100 people outside on the deck and waterside promenade.
The menu, designed by long-time local chef Jerry Pellegrino of Corks Restaurant, will emphasize seasonal ingredients, including those grown by participants in Living Classrooms Foundation's BUGS (Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students) program. BUGS, which serves inner-city grade school children, maintains a greenhouse and gardens just a few blocks away on Caroline Street.
Waterfront Kitchen is owned by Charles Nabit and Michael Klein. "Relating the restaurant to the educational mission of Living Classrooms makes this a most rewarding project," says Nabit. "A sophisticated menu and wine list, paired with the concept of mission-driven dining, will translate into a great experience at the table for our guests."
In the spring, with guidance from Pellegrino and Waterfront Kitchen chef de cuisine Levi Briggs, BUGS will grow produce specifically for the restaurant. The restaurant will also function as a training facility for Living Classrooms' Project Serve, preparing at-risk men and women for careers in food service.
The interior, by Patrick Sutton Interior Design, features 35 feet of glass facing the water and fresh, clean colors - spring grass green, cream and deep copper -- that contrast with the harbor view. The $1.5 million renovation will include patio heating to create a seven-month season for dining outdoors.
The view is sensational, encompassing the shoreline of Canton to the east, the industrial landscape of Tide Point and Domino Sugar factory to the south, and the final bend of the Patapsco River as it enters Baltimore's Inner Harbor to the west.
Pellegrino is delighted to offer his unique brand of culinary inspiration to the project. "Everyone working on Waterfront Kitchen feels honored to have this connection with the Living Classrooms. Add in the phenomenal view and gorgeous design, and I think we have something with terrific appeal for locals and tourists alike."
Waterfront Kitchen, which offers sweeping harbor views and a seasonal menu of spirited American cuisine, is located in Fells Point at 1417 Thames Street in Baltimore, Maryland. It will be open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday, and brunch on Sunday, beginning in late October. Reservations are recommended. Valet parking will be available at dinnertime. The restaurant may also be reached by Water Taxi, at stop #8.
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