Saturday, March 11, 2017

COLLECTION OF HAWAIIAN ART INCLUDING OBJECTS COLLECTED BY CAPTAIN COOK FOR SALE WITH AGUTTES FRANCE

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COLLECTION OF HAWAIIAN ART INCLUDING OBJECTS COLLECTED BY CAPTAIN COOK FOR SALE WITH AGUTTES FRANCE

WORLD’S LARGEST PRIVATE COLLECTION OF HAWAIIAN ART INCLUDING OBJECTS COLLECTED BY CAPTAIN COOK AND THE FIRST FRENCH EXPEDITION TO POLYNESIA

TREASURES OF OCEANIC ART – THE RAINER WERNER BOCK COLLECTION

The French auction house, Aguttes at their Neuilly-sur-Seine saleroom, will auction the 1,100 items of the Rainer Werner Bock Collection over three days - 5th, 6th and 7^th April.

Rainer Werner Bock, one of the world’s leading dealers in Pre-Columbian art compiled this unique collection of Hawaiian tribal art over a period of 20 years.
Speaking about the sale he said: “My friend Claude Aguttes commented: “Let the objects go and watch them scatter all over the world, like birds carrying a message of the intrinsic beauty of art from the Southern Seas and evidence of your eye and taste.”
Never before have so many Hawaiian objects been brought together outside of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. The Collection includes 18^th century bowls, regalia, drums, fishing equipment, necklaces in feathers or hair, spears, lances, pestles and many other fascinating objects. Some 500 items speak to us of the daily lives of the people of this archipelago of 137 islands inhabited for centuries by the Polynesian peoples, unknown to the European world until the arrival in 1778 of Captain James Cook.
The sale also contains works never before seen at auction and includes a war helmet, part of a collection assembled by one of the first French scientific expeditions to Hawaii and formerly displayed by a French University. It is estimated at €55,000 to 65,000.
The sale includes items of great historic interest including a spear (€68,000 to 75,000) and a flag from the Hawaiian monarchic period (€12,000 to 15,000), collected by Captain Cook during his third expedition in 1779/80.

Gathering boat models has always been a highlight, even a cornerstone, of all great collections of Oceanian art and Bock’s collection, originally meant for a private or public museum, features some thirty boat models besides two full-scale canoes, certain to appeal not only to avid collectors but to great international museums as well.

As to R.W. Bock’s selection of fishing hooks, it perfectly captures the art of halieutics, with each piece having been carefully chosen for its shining, polished mother-of-pearl, which bears great significance in Oceanian fishing traditions. Oceania comprises the civilizations that, over the centuries, developed the most brilliant mother-of-pearl techniques.

Fishhooks are called “special” when they were kept for ritual fishing, such as a spoon lure for skipjack bait. Wood was also used in fashioning large hooks for catching shark in particular.

The collection is a fantastic voyage from island to island and represents the formidable eye of this internationally esteemed art dealer whose collection of Hawaiian art adds considerably to the world’s knowledge of Polynesia.

Some of the most outstanding objects in the sale include:

Solomon Islands figurehead €22,000 to 28,000

Pahu war drum, Hawaii 19^th century €12,000 to 15,000

Rare historic spear collected by Captain Cook in Hawaii 18^th Century €68,000 to 75,000

War helmet Hawaii 18^th century €55,000 to 65,000

Feather ornament necklace Hawaii €8,500 to 9,500

Rain mantle Hawaii 19^th century Feather ornament necklace Hawaii €8,500 to 9,500

Very large model of a war canoe, Maori New Zealand, Polynesia 19^th century Rain mantle Hawaii 19^th century €45,000 to 50,000

A flag from the Hawaiian Monarchical period Estimate € 12 000/15 000
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A war club from the Marquesas Islands. Estimate € 75 000-85 000.

For more information please contact Julian Roup of Bendigo Communication acting for Aguttes at info@bendigopr.co.uk or call 0044 (0)7970 563958
or Call 0044 (0)1892 669200

Friday, March 10, 2017

NUMBER OF ALZHEIMER’S DEATHS IN ILLINOIS ON THE RISE

NUMBER OF ALZHEIMER’S DEATHS IN ILLINOIS ON THE RISE

New numbers from the Alzheimer’s Association® show increase in mortality rate

The Alzheimer’s Association 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report was released today, including important, updated findings related to the individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia living in Illinois.

Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease in the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression. Deaths from the number one cause – heart disease – have steadily decreased over the past decade while deaths from Alzheimer’s continue to escalate. In Illinois, there were 3,266 deaths from Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 – nearly a 12 percent increase from 2013.

An estimated 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s dementia in 2017, including 220,000 in Illinois. By 2025, the report projects an 18.2 percent increase in the number of people with Alzheimer’s or another dementia in Illinois alone.

The report also discusses the disease’s impact on caregivers, such as family members. More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care, such as physical, emotional and financial support, for the estimated 5.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s dementia. This physical and emotional impact of dementia caregiving is estimated to have resulted in $10.9 billion in health care costs in the United States in 2016.

To shed additional light on these findings, I would be happy to arrange an interview with a local spokesperson.
A press release with additional findings from the report is below, and the full text of this year's Facts and Figures report can be viewed at www.alz.org.

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Shows Growing Cost and Impact of Alzheimer’s disease on Nation’s Families and Economy

For the first time, total payments for caring for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias exceeded a quarter trillion dollars ($259 billion), according to findings from the 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. The report was released today by the Alzheimer’s Association.

In 2016, Alzheimer’s caregivers provided an estimated 18.2 billion hours of unpaid care, which the report valued at $230.1 billion. These contributions disproportionately come from women, who make up two-thirds of Alzheimer’s caregivers. New findings highlighted in the report show that of all dementia caregivers who provided care for more than 40 hours a week, 69 percent are women. Of those providing care to someone with dementia for more than 5 years, 63 percent are women and 37 percent are men.

The Facts and Figures report also found that the strain of caregiving produces serious physical and mental health consequences. For instance, more than one out of three (35 percent) caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s or another dementia report that their health has gotten worse due to care responsibilities, compared to one out of five (19 percent) caregivers for older people without dementia. Also, depression and anxiety are more common among dementia caregivers than among people providing care for individuals with certain other conditions.
“One of the most taxing things about being an Alzheimer’s caregiver is not being able to predict the course of the disease. The physical, emotional and financial burdens become much heavier over time,” said Peggy Rubenstein, Manger of Helpline and Care Navigation at the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter. “Becoming an Alzheimer’s caregiver is not something you can really plan for, so when you are thrown into that situation it definitely takes a toll. It’s one of the most stressful things that can happen to someone.”
Soaring Cost, Prevalence and Mortality

The Facts and Figures report provides an in-depth look at the latest national statistics and information on Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, use and costs of care, caregiving and mortality.
Findings in the report show that, for the first time, total annual payments for health care, long-term care and hospice care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias have surpassed a quarter of a trillion dollars ($259 billion). Additionally, despite support from Medicare, Medicaid and other sources of financial assistance, individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias still incur high out-of-pocket costs. The average per-person out-of-pocket costs for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other dementias are almost five times higher than average per-person payments for seniors without these conditions ($10,315 versus $2,232).
Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease in the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression.
Although deaths from other major causes have decreased, new data from the report shows that deaths from Alzheimer's disease have increased significantly. Between 2000 and 2014, deaths from heart disease decreased 14 percent, while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased 89 percent.
Alzheimer’s By the Numbers: Additional Findings on Prevalence, Incidence and Mortality

Of the estimated 5.5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2017, 5.3 million people are age 65 and older and approximately 200,000 are under age 65 (younger-onset Alzheimer’s).
Barring the development of medical breakthroughs, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia may nearly triple from 5.3 million to 13.8 million by 2050.
Every 66 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s dementia. By mid-century, someone in the U.S. will develop the disease every 33 seconds.
Approximately 480,000 people—almost half a million—age 65 or older will develop Alzheimer’s dementia in the U.S. in 2017.
Two-thirds of Americans over age 65 with Alzheimer’s dementia (3.3 million) are women.
Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the fifth-leading cause of death for those ages 65 and older.
Alzheimer's remains the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in America that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.

Cost of Paid and Unpaid Care

Total national cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is estimated at $259 billion (excludes unpaid caregiving), of which $175 billion is the cost to Medicare and Medicaid alone.
Total payments for health care, long-term care and hospice for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias are projected to increase to more than $1.1 trillion in 2050 (in 2017 dollars).
In Illinois, the report estimated total Medicaid costs for Americans with dementia age 65 and older at 1.565 billion for 2017. In the next eight years, that figure is expected to increase 36.4 percent to 2.135 billion.

Full text of the Alzheimer's Association 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report can be viewed at alz.org. The report will also appear in the April 2017 issue of Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.
About 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
The Alzheimer's Association 2017 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report is a comprehensive compilation of national statistics and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The report conveys the impact of Alzheimer’s on individuals, families, government and the nation’s health care system. Since its 2007 inaugural release, the report has become the preeminent source covering the broad spectrum of Alzheimer’s issues. The Facts and Figures report is an official publication of the Alzheimer’s Association.
About the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter:
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter serves 68 counties in Illinois. Since 1980, the Chapter has provided reliable information and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased funding for dementia research; and influenced public policy changes.
About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org or call the 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.

Inaugural Audience Awards Film Festival April 6-9, 2017 Honors Ondi Timoner, Effie Brown, Paz Lenchantin and Jacques Thelemaque in Los Angeles

AUDIENCE AWARDS LAUNCHES FILM FESTIVAL WITH FOCUS ON INNOVATION AND DIVERSITY

FOUR-DAY FEST IN LOS ANGELES UNITES WORLD-CLASS FILMMAKERS, CELEBRATED INDUSTRY VETERANS AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS

The Audience Awards Film Festival will showcase 110 award-winning short films by world-class filmmakers and will celebrate some of the most respected, diverse industry voices of our time. Honorees at the inaugural event include award-winning documentarian Ondi Timoner (DIG!, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC, BRAND: A Second Coming), who will be recognized with the Maverick Award; Effie Brown (Dear White People, But I’m a Cheerleader), who will receive the Trailblazer Award; Paz Lenchantin of The Pixies, will be the recipient of the Avant-Garde Award; and Jacques Thelemaque, President of Filmmakers Alliance, will be honored with the Community Impact Award. The festival runs April 6-9th, 2017, at the Laemmle Noho and El Portal Theaters.

“We celebrate diverse, emerging storytellers by providing a global platform for their voices to be heard,” says Paige Williams, Audience Awards’ Founder and CEO. “Our inaugural AudFest in LA honors and elevates the stories of new filmmakers and of the venerated industry leaders who carved the path for them.”

Partners, panelists and moderators come to AudFest from Paramount, Disney, MACRO, SAG-AFTRA, SAGIndie, Women In Film,The Black List, Too Fab, Tangerine Entertainment, ColorCreativeÆTV, LA Times, Indiewire, Vice, “Empire,” Film LA, AFCI, Pro8mm, Kodak, Panavision, Outfest, The Sundance Institute, GOOD DOCS, New Filmmakers LA and Filmmakers Alliance.

Audience Awards is still accepting narrative and documentary submissions for its Women’s Film Challenge. Films or excerpts of films, 7 minutes or less, made with a woman in an above-the-line position are encouraged to submit before the March 17th deadline. Ten winning films will receive a total of $27,500 in cash and prizes and have a red carpet screening on Saturday, April 8th. https://theaudienceawards.com/the-audience-awards/wfc

WFC winning filmmakers will also be matched with top-tier women in the film industry at a mentorship brunch during the festival. Participants include Svetlana Cvetko, award-winning cinematographer; Deniese Davis, COO of ColorCreative.TV; Sarah Halley Finn, casting director; Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director of SAGindie; Moira Griffin, Senior Manager of Diversity Incentives at Sundance Institute; Poppy Hanks, SVP of Development and Production for MACRO; Debbie Liebling, entertainment executive and film producer; Roberta Marie Munroe, award-winning director, producer and author; Lynnette Ramirez, Content Creator and Executive Manager at 51 Minds Entertainment; and Orly Ravid, Founder/Co-Executive Director of the distribution nonprofit The Film Collaborative and an entertainment attorney at MSK (Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP).

Jury members for WFC include Fanshen Cox DiGovanni, award-winning actor, producer and educator; Sarah Feinbloom, award-winning documentary filmmaker and Founder and Director at GOOD DOCS; Cassidy Freeman of “Longmire” and “Smallville”; Cristina Garza, General Manager at Mundial; Lily Gladstone, award-winning actress of Certain Women; Lisa Hasko, Manager of Documentary Programs and Fiscal Sponsorship at Film Independent; Margaret Lazarus, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, author and lecturer; and Erin O’Malley, TV producer and director; Freida Lee Mock, Oscar-winning filmmaker; Kirsten Schaffer, Executive Director of Women In Film; Carol Trussell, Head of Production for Gaumont International Television.

FESTIVAL GALA EVENTS/AWARDS:

Thursday, April 6th:

Jacques Thelemaque is honored with Audience Awards’ Community Impact Award, followed by a screening of a short film from Filmmakers Alliance.

Paz Lenchantin performs live to accompany her Super 8 film The Spider Lady and then receives the Avant-Garde Award. Her performance is followed by the world premiere screening of the Super8 One Roll Film Challenge winners, also with live music accompaniment.

Friday, April 7th:

Effie Brown will receive the Trailblazer Award followed by a conversation on her career and her commitment to diversity moderated by Franklin Leonard, Founder, CEO: The Black List. Next is a screening of the award-winning Fusion Doc Challenge shorts, all of which were shot, edited and produced in 120 hours.

Saturday, April 8th:

Audience Awards’ Maverick Award goes to Ondi Timoner. A conversation about her groundbreaking career will be moderated by Anne Thompson, Editor-at-Large at Indiewire, followed by the red carpet screening of the Women’s Film Challenge short-film winners.

Sunday, April 9th:

Awards Ceremony and Farewell Brunch where filmmakers from Women’s Film Challenge, Pro8 and the other screening blocks will be eligible to receive over $30,000 in cash and prizes from companies including Panavision, Audience Awards, Filmstro Pro, Tangerine Entertainment, POV, Pro8mm, Kodak, Montana Film Office and VideoMaker.

FESTIVAL PANELS:

Opportunities in Branded Content: Moderated by David S. Cohen, Digital Features Director for Variety, AudFest attendees will hear about identifying brand collaborations to sustain a rewarding career as a short-form filmmaker. Panelists include industry leaders from Audience Awards, SXM, Ketchum Sports & Entertainment, and PatternBreak.

Secrets to Successful Productions: Moderator Ilyanne Morden Kichaven, Executive Director of Los Angeles SAG-AFTRA, will help narrow down the vital nuts and bolts of filmmaking, including permits, contract negotiation and location scouting. Panelists include executives from Donaldson + Callif, LLP, Film LA, AFCI, and the Youth and Gender Media Project.

Talking Festival Strategy with the Experts: Moderated by Mark Olsen, staff writer for the LA Times, panelists talk navigating the festival circuit, submissions strategy, planning your premiere and life after the festival circuit. Festival experts are with the Seattle, Palm Springs, Tribeca, Outfest, and Hollywood Shorts film festivals.

Social Impact Through Filmmaking: Moderated by Rachel De Leon, Emmy-winning video producer and reporter for The Pulitzer-prize winning Center for Investigative Reporting, social influencers will talk about how to successfully deliver your message through media to engage a global community. Contributors are from Participant Media, VICE Media, Inc., along with award-winning filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez.

Inside the Writers’ Room with Story Editors from “Empire”: Moderator Joseph Kapsch, Managing Editor of TooFab, will have a conversation with JaNeika and JaSheika James, sisters and story editors for FOX’s “Empire.”

FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS:

The Power of Super 8 Film - Insider Tips Every Filmmaker Should Know: Pro8mm hosts the first of two AudFest workshops. This one will demystify the Super 8 workflow, including camera choices, film stock options, scanning choices and delivery of content.

Do a Shot with Pro8mm: Pro8mm’s second workshop will be a hands-on film workshop, sending AudFest filmmaker participants out into the world to capture festival outtakes with an opportunity to edit the collective reel and create an Audience Awards trailer.

IGNITE THE VISIONARY - Focusing on Lens: A Fearless Film School workshop, offered by award-winning directors and DPs Liz Hinlein and Anka Malatynska, gives filmmakers tools to become more masterful storytellers.

To learn more about the festival or to submit for a festival badge go to: https://theaudienceawards.com/ or to follow the festival on social media:

Facebook www.facebook.com/audienceaward/

Twitter: twitter.com/AudienceAwards

Instagram: twitter.com/AudienceAwards

ABOUT Audience Awards

Audience Awards began as a digital film challenge platform, connecting filmmakers with opportunity and support, yet has become so much more. Online, Audience Awards’ filmmakers have the opportunity to create authentic, high-quality films for brands like GoDaddy, Hilton Worldwide and Kodak and compete in other creative contests. Our short films have premiered at prestigious festivals like Hot Docs, Slamdance and DOCNYC. They have been Oscar-qualifying and Emmy-nominated. With an international filmmaker collective and a community of 150,000, Audience Awards Film Festival gives this significant online community and prestigious filmmaker collective the chance to finally meet face-to-face.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Tortoise Supper Club (Chicago,IL)

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Tortoise Supper Club

Chicago is a city that loves tradition – especially one that centers on celebration! One of the Windy City’s liveliest traditions is the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Whether you’re heading downtown to participate in the festivities or you just want to catch a glimpse of the Chicago River dyed green, Tortoise Supper Club (TSC) is the perfect destination for a post-parade bite and beverage.

Ideally situated next to the Chicago River on State St., TSC is owned by two lifelong Chicagoans whose love and appreciation for this city run deep. The restaurant’s décor is punctuated with pieces of Chicago history and family heirlooms from owners Keene and Megan Addington. Each piece of memorabilia tells a story, whether derived from the Addington’s own family archives, or a colorful character's fascinating Chicago connection.

This Saturday, March 11^th TSC will be opening its doors early (at 12:00 noon) in honor of the holiday. Guests can enjoy Corned Beef Sandwiches served with Rosemary Frites ($12,) Beef Barley Soup made with Irish Stout, Pearl Onions and Bacon ($6.95,) and Guinness Cans ($7.)

These St. Patrick’s Day specials will also be available on Saturday, March 17^th.

For more information on Tortoise Supper Club and their St. Patrick’s Day specials please contact Samantha Crafton Public Relations (SCPR) directly.

About Tortoise Supper Club: Located in Chicago’s bustling River North neighborhood, Tortoise Supper Club (TSC) is a stylish yet approachable restaurant and lounge that invites guests to “dine well and dine together.” The metropolitan supper club offers patrons a singular dining experience that celebrates the authentic charm of the classic American supper club while also catering to the needs of the contemporary diner.

The warm and inviting space is punctuated with pieces of Chicago history, original artwork and family heirlooms from owners Keene and Megan Addington (both of whom have deep Windy City roots.) At its core, Tortoise Supper Club is truly a family run restaurant: Keene and Megan are on site almost every day greeting guests at the door, stopping by tables to say hello and connecting with patrons from all walks of life.

At TSC, guests are treated to an elevated dining experience that combines steaks, chops and seafood with handcrafted cocktails and friendly, attentive service. Created by Executive Chef Aaron Browning, TSC’s menu includes signature dishes like Chilean Sea Bass with Sautéed Watercress, Ginger, Coconut Rice & Shrimp Ragout, 12 oz. Peppercorn Crusted New York Strip Steak served with Au Poivre Sauce and Oak Aged Bourbon Meatloaf with Foraged Mushrooms and Buttery Mashed Potatoes. Understanding the dietary restrictions and lifestyle choices of today’s diner, Chef Browning proudly offers many gluten free options.

Weekly specials include Half Priced Signature Cocktails on Wednesdays, Sautéed Frog Legs and Buttermilk Battered Cod on Fridays, Northwoods Dry Rubbed Prime Rib on Saturdays and $1 Oysters / $1 Shrimp Cocktail from 4:30 – 6:30 pm on weekdays. Live Sinatra-style jazz music is played in the lounge every Friday and Saturday night.

Tortoise Supper Club is located at 350 North State St. in Chicago, IL. Lunch is served Monday – Friday from 11:30 am – 4:00 pm; dinner is served Monday – Thursday from 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Friday & Saturday from 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm and Sunday from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The lounge is open until midnight.

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Thursday, March 09, 2017

Hop to the Chop this Easter with a Delicious Meal at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Opening at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday (Oakbrook,IL)

Hop to the Chop this Easter with a Delicious Meal at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Opening at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday

Celebrate Easter Sunday with a Sunday Supper special at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (5 Oakbrook Court, Oak Brook, IL 60523; 630-571-1808). "Easter Sunday is a time for families to celebrate together with great food," says Chris Perry, owner of Perry's Steakhouse & Grille. "We're pleased to give our guests the opportunity to dine with us after church or for dinner." In honor of the holiday on April 16th, Perry's Steakhouse & Grille will open early, at 11 a.m., serving its dinner menu throughout the day and evening. In addition, Perry's will be offering a special three-course meal from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for $29.95 a person.

The special Easter menu consists of a three-course menu: a salad, Perry's Famous Pork Chop and the dessert trio, making it the perfect meal for ending Lenten fasts.

To start, choose between the Wedge Salad, Spinach & Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Salad, Caesar Salad, Butcher's Chop Salad with Perry's famous homemade Italian dressing, Kale Salad with Jalapeño Mint Vinaigrette or the Field Green, Pear & Candied Pecan Salad.

Move onto the main course, Perry's Famous Pork Chop. A mouth-watering prime chop measuring seven fingers high as an ode to the measuring system used by butchers back in the day, the pork chop is sourced from choice Midwestern farms and butchered in house from the pork loin. Once cut, it's rubbed with proprietary seasoning, cured and roasted on a rotisserie with pecan wood for up to six hours until it's sweet, smoky and sizzling. Upon order, the chop is glazed, caramelized, topped with Perry's signature herb-garlic butter and carved tableside. The pork chop is plated as three portions: the "eyelash" (the most marbled, tender, melt-in-your-mouth section above the eye of the chop), three baby-back ribs and the center-cut loin for the ultimate comforting indulgence.

Finish on a sweet note with Perry's Dessert Trio featuring three of Perry's f

inest sweets: Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée served with fresh berries, Praline Cheesecake and Perry's Chocolate Crunch, crunchy milk chocolate covered with a dark chocolate ganache, served with homemade whipped cream, toffee and peanut brittle.

Make Easter Sunday reservations by calling (630) 571-1808.

About Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille has earned a faithful following by perfecting prime since 1979. Beginning as a modest meat market, Perry's has grown into a renowned group of award-winning restaurants with a stunning array of culinary creations. Perry's currently operates 13 steakhouse locations in Chicago, Denver, Birmingham and across Texas, with a new location planned for Grapevine, Texas in late 2017 as well as two Perry & Sons Market & Grille locations. For more information and updates on Perry's Steakhouse, please visit www.PerrysSteakhouse.com.