The Hearty Boys

The Hearty Boys Chicago Caterers, Restaurateurs, TV Hosts, Cookbook Authors, Nate's Dads (not necessarily in that order)

There’s something timeless about starting a celebration with warm bread and butter. It’s more than a first bite, it’s a ...
08/29/2025

There’s something timeless about starting a celebration with warm bread and butter. It’s more than a first bite, it’s a signal to your guests that they’re cared for, welcomed, and about to enjoy an unforgettable mea!⁠

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Cake pops are the perfect addition to your dessert spread, guests don’t even need to leave the dance floor to enjoy them...
08/26/2025

Cake pops are the perfect addition to your dessert spread, guests don’t even need to leave the dance floor to enjoy them! ⁠

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One of our favorite salads to start the seated dinner! ⁠⁠Deconstructed Caesar-grilled romaine heart, charred grape tomat...
08/21/2025

One of our favorite salads to start the seated dinner! ⁠

Deconstructed Caesar-grilled romaine heart, charred grape tomato, parmesan crostini, shaved parmesan, house Caesar dressing⁠

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Why couples love dessert tables 🍰⁠⁠Instead of choosing just one cake flavor, a dessert table lets you offer an assortmen...
08/15/2025

Why couples love dessert tables 🍰⁠

Instead of choosing just one cake flavor, a dessert table lets you offer an assortment of treats that appeal to every guest — think mini mason jar pies, cupcakes, bars and more.⁠

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Mini but mighty.⁠These key lime pies packed a zesty punch and disappeared fast — the perfect little bite to wrap up a ce...
08/08/2025

Mini but mighty.⁠
These key lime pies packed a zesty punch and disappeared fast — the perfect little bite to wrap up a celebration.⁠

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A one-bite wonder.⁠These shrimp hors d’oeuvres brought the perfect balance of bright, bold, and elegant! ⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠
08/06/2025

A one-bite wonder.⁠
These shrimp hors d’oeuvres brought the perfect balance of bright, bold, and elegant! ⁠

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A savory twist on a classic. ⁠⁠Savory Thumbprint - blue cheese vegan shortbread, rosemary fig jam⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠
08/04/2025

A savory twist on a classic. ⁠

Savory Thumbprint - blue cheese vegan shortbread, rosemary fig jam⁠

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Because one dessert just isn’t enough! ⁠⁠The couple treated guests to an assortment of cupcakes and sweets to end the ni...
07/31/2025

Because one dessert just isn’t enough! ⁠

The couple treated guests to an assortment of cupcakes and sweets to end the night on the sweetest note. Which is calling your name? ⁠



A little sweet, a little spicy, a little unexpected.⁠This Watermelon Lollipop with chili lime dust and gorgonzola cream ...
07/29/2025

A little sweet, a little spicy, a little unexpected.⁠
This Watermelon Lollipop with chili lime dust and gorgonzola cream made for a bold bite-sized starter — and a serious guest favorite.⁠

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The couple gave guests three incredible options:⁠• Tea Smoked French Chicken Breast⁠• Barolo Braised Short Rib⁠• Miso Pr...
07/27/2025

The couple gave guests three incredible options:⁠
• Tea Smoked French Chicken Breast⁠
• Barolo Braised Short Rib⁠
• Miso Preserved Lemon Risotto⁠

Pictured here is the Tea Smoked French Chicken Breast — pan seared gnocchi, albufera sauce, roasted rainbow carrots, parsley oil. Which one would you pick?⁠

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07/27/2025
07/27/2025
This couple had buffet stations that kept the guests smiling all night long! ⁠Then, they wrapped up the evening with our...
07/11/2025

This couple had buffet stations that kept the guests smiling all night long! ⁠Then, they wrapped up the evening with our Mini Mason Jar Pies. ⁠

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Our Deconstructed Caesar Salads, plated and showing off- ready to welcome your guests! ⁠⁠Deconstructed Caesar-grilled ro...
07/09/2025

Our Deconstructed Caesar Salads, plated and showing off- ready to welcome your guests! ⁠

Deconstructed Caesar-grilled romaine heart, charred grape tomato, parmesan crostini, shaved parmesan, house Caesar dressing⁠

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A well-paced bar makes all the difference. 🍸✨ ⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠
07/08/2025

A well-paced bar makes all the difference. 🍸✨ ⁠

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07/05/2025
It’s the little moments that mean the most—whether it’s a first look or a quiet bite together before the reception begin...
06/25/2025

It’s the little moments that mean the most—whether it’s a first look or a quiet bite together before the reception begins. We love helping couples carve out time to savor it all! ⁠

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A show-stopper in every sense ✨⁠⁠Miso Preserved Lemon Risotto- bok choy, black pepper whipped cream, parmesan crisp⁠⁠⁠📸 ...
06/24/2025

A show-stopper in every sense ✨⁠

Miso Preserved Lemon Risotto- bok choy, black pepper whipped cream, parmesan crisp⁠
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Bacon-wrapped dates: proof that the classics never go out of style.✨ A timeless crowd-pleaser, and always the first to d...
06/20/2025

Bacon-wrapped dates: proof that the classics never go out of style.✨ A timeless crowd-pleaser, and always the first to disappear.⁠

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This is the Dessert Table that dreams are made of! We can make sure you have a variety of sweet, savory, citrus and rich...
06/18/2025

This is the Dessert Table that dreams are made of! We can make sure you have a variety of sweet, savory, citrus and rich - to satisfy every guest's palate! ⁠

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Add these to your event menu and you won't regret it! ⁠⁠Buffalo Chicken MC2-panko crusted mac & cheese, buffalo chicken,...
06/16/2025

Add these to your event menu and you won't regret it! ⁠

Buffalo Chicken MC2-panko crusted mac & cheese, buffalo chicken, buffalo blue cheese sauce⁠

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One of our all time favorites! ⁠⁠Deconstructed Caesar-grilled romaine heart, charred grape tomato, parmesan crostini, sh...
06/06/2025

One of our all time favorites! ⁠

Deconstructed Caesar-grilled romaine heart, charred grape tomato, parmesan crostini, shaved parmesan, house Caesar dressing⁠

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Simple + crave-worthy⁠⁠Kalua pork belly skewers with a chili BBQ drizzle. Sweet, smoky, spicy—and gone in seconds.⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠...
06/02/2025

Simple + crave-worthy⁠

Kalua pork belly skewers with a chili BBQ drizzle. Sweet, smoky, spicy—and gone in seconds.⁠

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Let’s get creative with presentation and plating! 🎨✨⁠Because when a passed hors d’oeuvre looks as good as it tastes, you...
05/21/2025

Let’s get creative with presentation and plating! 🎨✨⁠
Because when a passed hors d’oeuvre looks as good as it tastes, you know it’s a crowd-pleaser.⁠

Beet Cured Salmon - english cucumber cup, caper cream cheese⁠

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Important things a passed hors d’oeuvre needs to have:⁠✔️ A balance of flavors⁠✔️ Easy to eat with a drink in the other ...
05/19/2025

Important things a passed hors d’oeuvre needs to have:⁠
✔️ A balance of flavors⁠
✔️ Easy to eat with a drink in the other hand⁠
✔️ Absolutely delicious⁠

This one checks all the boxes. 👏⁠

Beef Tenderloin on Parmesan Crisp-served rare with dijon aioli⁠

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The Hearty Boys Caterers is one of Chicago’s best known and most sought after catering companies. Chefs Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh bring their prowess to Chicago events in the same way that they brought to Food Network and their two cookbooks. Along with the team, Dan and Steve have been delighting Chicagoans with a full range of services for nearly twenty years. Our secret is no secret…we just love a party. We love it all, intimate dinner parties, noisy crowded cocktail parties, big splashy galas with draping and lighting effects, office parties that manage to bring everyone together, hip weddings that seem uniquely Chicago. You should hire a caterer that feels the same way about your party as you do, someone who is really involved with their food, someone who is able to listen to your vision and talented enough to make that vision a reality, someone who always remembers that above all else, a party is about food and fun. And that’s The Hearty Boys focus…we’ve assembled some of Chicago’s finest talent to offer you vibrant cuisine and fresh ideas…all prepared by and served by people you’ll like.