[Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011]

*Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush | 312 222 0101:  Availability before 7:00pm and after 9:00pm.  Alessandro, our wonderfully talented singer, performing on the floor throughout the entire evening. Almalfi Package still available! Click here to view details.

*Riva Crabhouse Navy Pier | 312 644 7482:  Very limited availability.  Fireworks at 8:15pm and Midnight.

*Tuscany on Taylor Street | 312 829 1990:  Availability throughout.

*Tuscany Oak Brook | 630 990 1993:  Availability at 5:00pm and after 9:00pm.  Live music until 1:00am.

*Tuscany Wheeling | 847 465 9988:  Availability at 6:00pm and earlier and 9:45pm or later.  Live music until 12:30am.

*Tavern on Rush | 312 664 9600:  Sold Out

*Crystal Gardens Navy Pier | 312 595 5424:  Sold Out

The Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier is the best NYE Venue In The City!   From the same group that brought you NYE at The Crystal Gardens for the last five years comes the biggest scene and be seen party of 2012!

NAVY PIER

Saturday | December 31 | 9pm-2am

Tickets start at $110, but will increase in price if you don’t act now.

This event sold out by December 1st last year.

DJ Jordan V & DJ J-Donn

[Spinning all your favorite mainstream music]

To purchase tickets visit:

www.crystalgardensNYE.com

For VIP TICKETS, table reservations & more information call 312-560-4422 or email crystalgardensNYE@gmail.com

Photo Credit: Nick Ulivieri Photography

TICKETS INCLUDE

Full premium open bar from 9pm-2am

Over 20 bars (so no long wait for drinks)
Champagne toast at Midnight
Everyone handed a specialty cocktail upon entry
Red carpet step & repeat photo opportunity
Hors d’oeuvres catered by Phil Stefani Signature Events
Private terrace to watch the fireworks
Party favors and Noisemakers
NYE countdown on Navy Pier ferris wheel
Coat check service available
Official after-party wristbands included
20 extra bathrooms

FAQ

Yes, tickets will Sell Out!
Yes, ticket prices will increase as more are sold…BUY NOW to lock in the lowest price!
Doors will Open at 8:30 pm
There will be two entrances to ensure quick entry
There will be two coat checks
Yes, we have a hotel deal set up TBD
Yes, valet parking is available
You must be 21+ with ID to enter
NO refunds will be given!

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY

For more Information email crystalgardensnye@gmail.com or call 312.560.4422

The Crystal Gardens is located at 700 East Grand Ave. – Mezzanine Level – Chicago. Click here for a map and directions.

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September 23 – October 10

Join us this Fall at Navy Pier as we celebrate Oktoberfest! Navy Pier’s Oktoberfest will feature the much-celebrated German traditions that have existed in Munich for centuries. German American Services, Inc. will be working directly with partners both locally and in Germany to bring you a truly authentic German experience.

Festivities will begin with a Grand Opening Event on Friday, September 23rd and continue in the Oktoberfest tents, which will be made to mimic the ones that are found in Munich!

Our very own Riva Crab House and LandShark Beer Garden will both feature Oktoberfest inspired offerings.  See complete listing of our food and beverages below.  And, don’t forget, Navy Pier has extended Saturday fireworks through Halloween!!

RIVA CRAB HOUSE: Oktoberfest Harvest Menu

LUNCH

Blue Hill Bay Mussels $10

Steamed in hacker-pschorr wheat beer, fine herbs, and butter

Heirloom Apple Salad $8

Fennel, radishes, pecans, apple cider vinaigrette

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Whitefish $19

Swiss chard, smoke bacon, butternut squash essence

Peach Strudel $7

Local peaches, caramel sauce, vanilla gelato

Three Course Price Fixe – $32

Choose Mussels OR Salad, Whitefish, Strudel

DINNER

Blue Hill Bay Mussels $12

Steamed in hacker-pschorr wheat beer, fine herbs, and butter

Heirloom Apple Salad $8

Fennel, radishes, pecans, apple cider vinaigrette

Spice Crusted Carved Strip Loin $32

Fingerling potatoes, grill asparagus, Ale- demi reduction

Peach Strudel $8

Local peaches, caramel sauce, vanilla gelato

Three Course Price Fixe – $46

Choose Mussels OR Salad, N.Y. Strip, Strudel

Featured Oktoberfest Beer Selections:

Warsteiner: $5.50

Becks: $5.50

Hofbrau Oktoberfest: $6.00

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LANDSHARK BEER GARDEN

Featuring Seasonal Beers Including:

O’Fallon Pumpkin, HofBrau Oktoberfest and Dark Dunkel, & Dogtoberfest by Flying Dog Brewery

OKTOBERFEST Menu Specials

Bavarian Style Soft Pretzel $3.00

Served with Cheese Dip & a Spicy Brown Mustard

Johnsonville Bratwurst $6.00

Ginormous Brat soaked in Landshark Lager Beer & Butter, topped with Sautéed Onions, served with Chips

Chicago Style Vienna Hot Dog $4.00

Topped with Onions, Tomato, Pickle, Sport Peppers & Celery Salt on a Steamed Poppy Bun

Cinnamon Caramel Apple Pizza $4.00

Our authentic home-made pizza crust topped with apples, cinnamon, and drizzled with caramel sauce

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FALL FIREWORKS

SEPTEMBER 10 – OCTOBER 29

Every Saturday at 9:00pm

Join RedEye for after work drinks and a lake cruise during RedEye’s new series Wind Down Wednesdays in the Landshark Beer Garden!  With your purchase of a $20 ticket, you will receive two complimentary beers plus drink deals, free appetizers, a cruise aboard a Shoreline Charter, exclusive outdoor seating, live music at the LandShark Beer Garden with fireworks at 9:15, plus great games, giveaways, and prizes! Come wind down with RedEye from the best beer garden in the city!

Order your tickets today! www.WDWednesday.Eventbrite.com

The Original Stefani's

When Phil Stefani and his Uncle Lino opened their first restaurant in 1980, they—of course—knew that the success of their enterprise would depend on the life blood of any Italian restaurant: pasta.

So, they went to the source: Italy. Enter Luigi Pedretti. He brought the recipes, helped buy the machines and set up the kitchen at the original Stefani’s restaurant.

While he was working to set Stefani’s culinary program on a foundation that still holds strong and true today, he began to teach the pasta-making process to a young employee, Luis Loza (below). Twenty-two-years-old at the time, Loza learned. And worked. And stayed. Today, he works at Stefani’s corporate kitchen to create the lion’s share of the pasta used across Stefani’s dining ventures–and has been doing so for 22 years now.

“[Pedretti] put Stefani’s right at the top as soon as he got here, especially in regard to fresh, traditionally-made pasta,” remembers Loza. “He eventually went back to Italy, and that’s when [Stefani's Executive Chef] Claudio [Ulivieri] became our head chef and decades later, here we are.”

Now 44 years of age with 22 years under his belt at Stefani’s, Loza has a unique perspective on the leader of Stefani’s culinary world, Ulivieri–all the way back to working at the original Stefani’s together.

“He’s a very smart guy, creates good recipes and is a very good chef. He likes to make new things and is full of ideas. At work, he’s tough; outside of work, he’s a very nice guy.

“In my position, working with and understanding a number of different chefs, what they expect from their pasta is very important,” continues Loza. “I work with the chefs and Claudio when they need something specific and this is a company that’s not afraid to innovate. If you make something new, and it’s good, they’ll use it.

“[The chefs] might say, ‘Try this,’ or ‘Why didn’t you do this?’ But, if it works, they’ll use it.” And they do:

One Pasta Man; 40 Kinds of Pasta

Loza knows the making of fresh pasta like you know how to take a shower in the morning, but it’s not a static thing. As seen above, he makes many different types of pasta on a regular basis. He’s regularly challenged to innovate, create and adapt to the varying demands of Stefani’s various restaurants and chefs.

“If you see pasta on almost any Stefani’s menu, we’re making that here,” says Loza, of the 10,000-sq.-ft. kitchen where he spends his days. “Each chef is different and I work closely with all of them.

“I make seven different pastas for the Tuscany restaurants; three at Riva Crab House; and two at 437 Rush, where [Executive] Chef [Federico Commachio] makes his own pasta, too. He insists on using only the best ingredients and so do we.”

All of this is done under the daily tutelage of executive chef Daniel Vogel, who oversees the entire 10,000-sq.-ft. facility. Of this sustenance-producing behemoth kitchen, Vogel says, “It’s a kitchen, but since we supply other kitchens, we are planning at least two days out.”

Timing is important; so is the capability to handle volume without sacrificing the product, says Vogel.

“It’s about keeping quality right at the top while still doing volume. I think of it like this, we just did a party for 700 people on Friday. In a restaurant, that takes them two hours. We did it in 20 minutes.”

Working fast and with precision is crucial to the Stefani Corporate Events & Catering team, but remember the 20 minutes mentioned above is possible because of 30-plus years worth of dedication to an ideal by chef after chef, employee after employee. Those 700 people were served and made happy, at least in part, by the 22 years worth of work and dedication given to this company by invaluable people (not employees, people) like Luis Loza.

Thank you, Luis, for your decades of service and to our customers, next time you take a fork full of pasta down at one of our restaurants, or events, smile and think of Loza–a man who lives for pasta.

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The newly renovated LandShark Beer Garden is now open for the 2011 summer season. Located at the East End of Navy Pier, the beer garden is a great place for guests to unwind and enjoy Chicago’s lakefront while listening to the hottest local bands play five nights a week. Residents and visitors, alike, will enjoy the outdoor atmosphere, surrounded by the unique personality of Navy Pier and the Chicago Skyline.

Headlined by its signature LandShark Lager, the new beverage menu will feature imports, microbrews and domestic beers as well as trendy cocktails and frozen drinks. For guests craving a quick bite, the quick-service walk-up window will offer summer favorites including homemade pizza, brats soaked in LandShark Lager, burgers and more.

New this year to the LandShark Beer Garden, The Bait Shack Café will feature table service along with the best seats in town for Navy Pier’s summer firework shows. The menu at The Bait Shack Café features a variety of fun summer foods such as Chicken Pot Stickers, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, LandShark Double Stacked Angus Cheeseburgers, and a Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. View the full menu.

At the center of the action by day or night, The LandShark Beer Garden is also the perfect backdrop for fun social gatherings and casual corporate events. Full food and drink menus are available upon request.

The LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier
Navy Pier 700 E. Grand
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 595-5439
www.chicagosbestbeergarden.com

Hours of Operation
Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Holidays: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants will be holding at job fair May 13 – 15 to fill seasonal positions at multiple summer venues.  Looking to hire Servers, Bartenders, Food Runners, and Cashiers.  Locations include: The Beer Garden at Navy Pier, Riva Cafe, Castaways, Chango Loco (Navy Pier), and Museum Campus.

When:

Friday, May 13: 10AM-6PM

Saturday, May 14: 12PM-6PM

Sunday, May 15: 12PM-4PM

Where:

Castaways Bar & Grill

1603 N. Lake Shore Drive

North Avenue Beach

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 281-1200

Please bring: Valid Driver’s License and Social Security Card

Questions? Please contact Eugene Mori @ emori@stefanigroup.com.

The beginning of spring can mean only one thing: Opening Day at Harborside International Golf Center, coming up on Friday, April 1! This year, we’re starting off the season with a brand new addition to your Harborside experience, a brand new iPhone app.

The app provides users with valuable tools and information, both on and off the course, helping you to keep up on club specials and promotions, find out about local weather conditions, and connect easily with the club staff.

We’re making every step of your experience that much easier, from reserving tee times on the app to displaying GPS yardages with the augmented reality view of the course.

• Learn about news and special events at Harborside!
• Reserve your tee time, right on your iPhone!
• View a map of the course, complete with GPS rangefinder.
• Learn more about Harborside International.

Tee Times & Rates

18-Hole Individual Rates: Includes golf cart, bucket of balls, yardage books and tee pack. Reservations are accepted up to two weeks in advance.

All reservations are secured by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Cancellation is required a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Failure to cancel results in issuance of a rain check. Fees and policies are subject to change without notice. Harborside is a non-metal spike (spikeless) facility. Proper golf attire required: collared shirts, golf slacks or walking shorts.

For menus or more information on private event, please call Brittney Richter at (312)782-7837 ext. 237 or email her at brichter@stefanigroup.com.

Pier 37 Bar & Grill

A Phil Stefani Signature Restaurant

Enjoy fine dining while viewing Chicago’s lakefront from our 24,000 square-foot Prairie Style clubhouse.

Whether corporate or social, Harborside International Golf Course is the perfect place for your next event with banquet facilities to accommodate up to 300. The 458 acres of rolling green is a perfect accompaniment to the excellent cuisine of Pier 37, a Phil Stefani Signature Restaurant.

From the same group that brought you NYE at The Crystal Gardens last year comes the biggest scene & be seen NYE party of 2011.

Space is limited, so don’t wait … click here to buy your tickets today! 

Treat your Mom to a beautiful brunch at Harborside Golf Course.  The brunch features a chef-attended omelet station, pasta and carving stations, bar service and more.  Complimentary flowers and mimosas for your Mom.  Live Entertainment.

10959 S  Doty Avenue (east side of the Bishop Ford Expressway)
Chicago, IL 60628
Reservations: 312.782.7837 x 227
Buffet Brunch 10am – 3pm

Adults $34.95
Children (3 to 12 years of age) $12.95
Children 2 & under complimentary
*Pricing is all inclusive 

www.HarborsideGolf.com