Catonsville Gourmet owners branching out with Regions

Sean T. Dunworth, co-owner of Catonsville Gourmet, said he and chef/co-owner Rob Rehmert plan to open another restaurant in town, in the spot once occupied by Catonsville Village Bakery and Coffee Junction (803-805 Frederick Road). 

The name is Regions.

Here are the details from an e-mail Dunworth sent me:

"We are shooting to open in May. It will seat 38 people. Be open for dinner service only. Reservations will be required, and we will be using 'Open Table' off of our website to take care of the reservations @ Regions.

"It will have a bit more hip-contemporary design, where Catonsville Gourmet is bright and beachy. (The same designer Bennett Cummings as CG. )

"Now to the food !!!

"Regions kitchen will be overseen by Rob Rehmert. He will be supported by Chefs Jon Cooke (Catonsville Gourmet - Sous) & Rick Valdares (The Grove Market - Bishopville).

"Regions will have a weekly menu, focusing on seven regions of cuisine. These regions will be Classic MD., Asian, Cajun, French, Southwest, Italian & Mom's Comfort Food.

"We will have (daily) a soup du jour, a few signature salads & a flatbread. Then we will offer a small plate & big plate from each of the seven regions.

"For example: (besides the soup & salads)

"Asian - Small Plate: Fresh Spring Rolls - Big Plate: Wasabi Pea Crusted Tuna

"Classic MD - Small Plate: Crabmeat St Micheals - Big Plate: Fresh Soft Crabs

"Cajun - Small Plate: Blackened Scallops Mango - Big Plate: Etouphee

"French - Small Plate: Seafood Bouchess - Big Plate: Angus Beef Bearnaise

"Southwest - Small Plate: Fresh Salsa Fresca & Guac - Chips - Big: Chicken Mole

"Italian - Small: Scampi Shrimp over Puff Pastry - Big: Spaghetti & Meatballs

"Comfort: Things your Grandma & Mom made you with a gourmet twist! - Small: Hush Puppies - Fried Pickles - Big: Chicken Pot Pie & meatloaf."

Chef Rob Rehmert at Catonsville Gourmet. Sun file photo