Restaurateur Andrew Markert will hold a soft opening this week for his newest , named after the Baltimore street where he grew up 鈥� one of several nods to nostalgia.
Newland is at 327 7th St. SE, just around the corner from Markert鈥檚 9-year-old and soon-to-open , a brick-and-mortar space for his sandwich pop-up.
The elevated menu includes items such as charred scallops, black bass, dry age duck breast and Koji strip steak. There is also an $80 four- course prix fixe menu and a $120 six-course chef鈥檚 tasting menu.
There’s also caviar service. Ossetra or Hackleback caviar is served in vintage school lunchboxes. The dessert menu includes a version of Market鈥檚 mother鈥檚 homemade lemon meringue pie.
There are some of Markert鈥檚 childhood photos in the entry, and the checks are presented to diners after their meals inside children鈥檚 books.
鈥淣ewland is the conversion of both where I鈥檝e been and where I鈥檓 going. I set out to pay homage to the people and places who have been my greatest influences, but in a style that is uniquely mine,鈥� Markert said.
Newland is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
