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May 16, 2012

Steak 101 at Harry Caray’s!

WHAT: Steak and Wine Tasting

WHERE: Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse | 33 W. Kinzie, Chicago | 312.828.0966 | harrycarays.com

WHEN: Thursday, June 7th | 6:30pm

As part of Steak Week, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, L&L Packing Company and Ridge Vineyards are joining forces on Thursday, June 7th to offer the 2nd Annual STEAK 101—a seven course steak and wine dinner where guests learn from the experts while enjoying an evening of extraordinary food and wine.

Harry Caray’s Executive Chef Peter McGarrity and Sommelier Mark Molitor have created an incomparable tasting menu designed to answer the most commonly asked questions about ordering steak and wine. For each course, Joel Lezak, owner of L&L Packing Company, one of the most highly regarded steak suppliers in the city, will compare and contrast the characteristics of two different steak options, including choice vs. prime beef, dry-aged vs. wet-aged beef, grass-fed vs. corn-fed beef and wagyu vs. prime beef. Ridge Vineyards Wine Ambassador Christina Donley will explain how the qualities of the meat influence the choice of wine for each course. Ridge is known for producing exceptional single-vineyard Zinfandels, and each steak course will feature a different Zinfandel or Zinfandel blend, including vintages sourced from vineyards where many of the planted vines are more than one hundred years old. Ridge Estate Zinfandels and Zinfandel blends are hand crafted by nature with as little intervention as possible by using sustainable farming practices and native yeasts to showcase the wines relative to their individual soils and micro climates.

Reservations

The price for this intimate event, which will take place on the second floor of the Kinzie location in the MVP Suite, is $125 per guest (all inclusive). This sellout event was met with rave reviews last year, so don’t delay. Click here for tickets.

STEAK 101 MENU

May 10, 2012

Party on the Patio at Harry’s Every Friday—All Summer Long!

Kick off the weekend on the patio at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in Lombard and Rosemont. Every Friday evening throughout the summer, guests will enjoy live music, themed food and drink specials and giveaways.

HARRY CARAY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, LOMBARD

Each month will feature a different theme, starting with Summer of Love in June! Classic Rock cover band Weeds will be performing and the Stoli and Bud girls will be handing out groovy prizes. Enjoy the Frito Chili Pie and sip an ice cold Budweiser while you kick back and relax on the comfortable lounge chairs and couches. On cooler evenings, you can pull up a chair to the fire pit overlooking the serene pond and fountain.

JUNE FOOD SPECIALS

Psychedelic Stuffed Mushrooms $5.95
Parmesan and Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Mom’s Meatloaf $10.95
Mashed Potatoes and Peas

Frito Chili Pie $7.95
Baked Chili, Onions and Cheese topped with Fritos

Carrot Cake $6.95
Whipped Cream

JUNE DRINK SPECIALS

Righteous Blueberi Lemonade $4.00
Stole Blueberi Vodka and Lemonade, Garnished with Fresh Blueberries and a Lemon Wedge

Strawberry Vanilla Fizz $4.00
Stoli Strasberi Vodka, Stoli Vanil Vodka, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Club Soda, Garnished with a Fresh Strawberry

Bud Light Platinum Bottles $3.00

HARRY CARAY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, ROSEMONT

Harry Caray’s in Rosemont will kick off the summer with June’s theme, Summer in the City! Enjoy live music by Acoustic Alternative Rock artist Marlon Longid of Soul Fix, as well as Windy City inspired food and drink specials on Harry’s tree lined patio every Friday evening. The patio features outdoor fans and shades, as well as heaters for cooler nights. The Bud girls will also be on hand each Friday from 6p-8p handing out free Bud gear.

JUNE FOOD SPECIALS

Mini Maxwell St. Polish Sausages $12.95
Thyme, Onion and Mustard Relish

Mini Chicago Style Cheddar Burgers $12.95
Merkts Cheddar and Grilled Onions

Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches $12.95
Provolone and Sport Peppers with Au Jus

Chicken Vesuvio Salad $9.95
Roasted New Potatoes and Sweet Baby Peas

Eli’s Frango Mint Cheesecake $5.95

Topped with Chocolate Sauce

JUNE DRINK SPECIALS

Windy City Martini $8.00
ABSOLUT Kurant Vodka, Blue Curaçao, Cranberry Juice and Fresh Lime Juice with a Fresh Lime Slice

Lake Michigan Mai Tai $8.00
Bacardi O Rum, Orange and Pineapple Juices, Sweet and Sour Mix and Grenadine with a Maraschino Cherry and Orange Slice

Bud and Bud Light Drafts $4.50

AL FRESCO DINING AT HARRY’S IN RIVER NORTH AND NAVY PIER

HARRY CARAY’S TAVERN, NAVY PIER
700 E. Grand Ave | 312.527.9700 | harrycaraystavern.com

Harry Caray’s Tavern at Navy Pier offers one of Chicago’s most spectacular lakefront outdoor dining experiences. Guests entering Navy Pier’s Dock Street are welcomed by Harry’s expansive patio with seating for up to 140 guests. The patio features an island bar with HDTVs that provide great outdoor viewing of all major sporting events and offers a front row seat to the Navy Pier fireworks every Wednesday and Saturday evening. Guests can enjoy the full food and beverage menu featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas and entrees. Additionally, passersby can walk up to the bar, order a drink, and take it with them as they continue their stroll down the Pier. There is no better place to enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan and the excitement of Navy Pier.

HARRY CARAY’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, CHICAGO
33 W. Kinzie St. | 312.828.0966 | harrycarays.com

Guests can take in the sights and sounds of River North from Harry’s outdoor patio while enjoying the finest prime aged steaks, chops and Italian favorites for which Harry Caray’s has become famous over the past 24 years. The covered sidewalk café located in front of the restaurant on Kinzie Street seats up to 30 guests and features ceiling fans for warmer days and heaters for cooler days, creating the perfect atmosphere for lunch and dinner.

May 9, 2012

HARRY’S IS THE PLACE FOR CUBS AND RED SOX FANS THIS FATHERS DAY!

This Father’s Day, June 17^th, the Chicago Cubs will be taking on the Boston Red Sox in the most highly anticipated series of the season. The series will mark Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein’s first match up against his former team. In honor of this interleague rivalry between two of the most storied teams in baseball, Harry Caray’s in Chicago, Rosemont, Lombard and Navy Pier will be celebrating Father’s Day with a lineup of classic food specials from Chicago and Boston. The Chicago offerings will include Shrimp de Johnge and Chicken Vesuvio, both of which were “invented” in the Windy City—Harry’s Chicken Vesuvio has been named best in Chicago by Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel, Time Out Chicago, the Wall Street Journal and others. A 24oz USDA Prime Rib Eye rounds out the list of Chicago favorites. The Boston specials feature fresh Cod and Lobster. Each restaurant will also be offering beer specials from Chicago and Boston’s best-known brands including Goose Island and Sam Adams along with offerings from some up-and-coming craft breweries.

If you’re going to the game, celebrate with Dad before or after—if not, Harry’s is the best place to catch all the action on our flat screen TVs. Dads at any of the three Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouses wearing either a Cubs or Red Sox logo will receive a free slice of Eli’s Chicago Style Cheesecake or Boston Cream Pie.

VIEW STEAKHOUSE MENU | CHICAGO RESERVATIONS | ROSEMONT RESERVATIONS | LOMBARD RESERVATIONS

HARRY CARAY’S TAVERN, NAVY PIER
700 E. Grand Ave. | 312.527.9700 | harrycaraystavern.com
Hours: 11:00am—close

VIEW TAVERN MENU | RESERVE YOUR TABLE

May 1, 2012

Celebrate Graduation with Harry’s!

HOLY COW! Congratulations Graduates! Celebrate with Harry’s and receive a $100 gift certificate!

Celebrate this important milestone at Harry Caray’s in River North, Lombard, Rosemont or Navy Pier. We can also bring our award-winning food directly to you — whether you are looking for drop-off or full service catering, our expert event planners will help you create the perfect celebration. You will receive a $100 gift card with minimum purchase of $1200* at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse or $750* with Harry Caray’s Catering and Events.

Call 773.HOLY.COW and ask to speak to an event planner, or click here for menus and more information.

Your event must be booked and held in one of Harry’s private event spaces or with Harry Caray’s Catering & Events between now and 6/30/12. $100 Gift certificate will be awarded after final payment for the party has been received and can be redeemed at any Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse. Awards are based on total food and beverage minimum of $1200 for Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse and $750 for Harry Caray’s Catering & Events before tax and gratuity. Gift certificates cannot be used as payment toward the event for which they were awarded. Certain restrictions apply.

April 30, 2012

The Run to Cure Cancer

On Sunday May 27th, Steve Cannon will begin The Run to Cure Cancer from Navy Pier. He will run 40 marathons in 40 days around Lake Michigan to raise money to help cure cancer. He will return on July 5 and be the first person to ever complete a solo run around Lake Michigan.

He will kick off his run with “Run a Marathon, Run a Mile” at 8 am at Harry Caray’s Tavern, Navy Pier. He is inviting cancer survivors, those battling the disease or those running for someone who is to join him.

Steve’s progress can be followed throughout the 40 days by clicking here.

Can you Buy a Day? Click here to donate. For more information visit www.theruntocurecancer.com.

April 25, 2012

Jason Alexander Spotted at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse on Kinzie!

Chicago Tribune | April 25, 2012 | by Luis Gomez
About Last Night

Sightings: “Seinfeild” actor Jason Alexander ordered the Ricketts’ Family Bison Filet during his dinner with his agent at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in River North.

2nd Annual Steak Week at Harry Caray’s!

A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way

STEAK WEEK

In honor of National Steakhouse Month, join Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse for a week of tasting, learning and appreciating the finest steak. Prime or Choice? Dry-Aged or Wet-Aged? Grain-Fed or Grass-Fed? Bison or Beef? What is Wagyu? Which wine with what steak? Join us and learn from the experts!

From June 4^th through June 8^th, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in River North, Lombard and Rosemont will offer a special side-by-side steak comparison and wine pairing every evening in their respective dining rooms. Each selection will be accompanied by detailed tasting notes comparing and contrasting the characteristics of the two different steak options, and explaining how the qualities of the meat influence the choice of wine selected by our Sommelier. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling each restaurant directly or by clicking one of the links below.

CHICAGO | ROSEMONT | LOMBARD

STEAK WEEK MENU

STEAK 101

As part of Steak Week, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, L&L Packing Company and Ridge Vineyards are joining forces on Thursday, June 7^th to offer the 2^nd Annual STEAK 101—a seven course steak and wine dinner where guests learn from the experts while enjoying an evening of extraordinary food and wine.

Reservations

STEAK 101 MENU

April 20, 2012

T.I. Spotted at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse on Kinzie!

Chicago Tribune | April 20, 2012 | by Luis Gomez
About Last Night

Rapper-turned-actor T.I. – who will guest star on the second season of the Chicago-based Starz series “Boss” – had lunch at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in River North Thursday.

T.I. sat at the V.I.P. table at Harry Caray’s and ordered the chicken vesuvio. From what I hear, he spent most of the time on his phone but was more than willing to take a photo with the Harry Caray statue on his way out.

T.I. (real name: Clifford Harris) will play a former gang member with City Hall aspirations on “Boss.” The show is currently filming in Chicago and will wrap July 11, according to the show’s star and co-executive producer Kelsey Grammer.

Chicago Tribune | April 19, 2012 | by Luis Gomez
CELEBRITY PHOTO GALLERY

T.I.
( Photo courtesy of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group / April 19, 2012 )
Rapper-turned-actor T.I. poses with the Harry Caray statue at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in River North April 19, 2012.

Cinco de Mayo at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in Rosemont!

“Old School” Actor Matt Walsh Seen at Harry Caray’s on Kinzie!

Chicago Sun-Times | April 19, 2012 | by Bill Zwecker

SEEN ON THE SCENE: Chicago native Matt Walsh (“The Hangover,” “Old School”) slipped into Harry Caray’s on Kinzie this week while here visiting family — and boosting Sunday’s debut of “Veep” on HBO.

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