Mk

mk recently celebrated 18 years of casual fine dining with unrivaled hospitality. With classical technique and Italian and French influences leading the kitchen, mk’s dishes feature locally sourced foods complemented by an extensive, globally procured wine list curated. The dining room offers comfort and familiarity in a fine-dining context, and the attentive staff ensure guests are both...

WICKER PARK—To get your first peek at what Brandon Baltzley will be up to at TMIP at Exterior Farm before it opens next Spring in the Michigan City, IN area, check out his collaboration dinner with Pat Sheerin on Tuesday, December 17 at Trenchermen. The six-course dinner (dubbed succinctly as "The Preserved Seasons of TMIP at Exterior Farm: A Dinner With Brandon Baltzley") will feature beverage...

Given the "inventive", "always changing" seasonal menu, "well-prepared" dishes and "excellent" wine list, regulars insist you "won't go wrong" at Michael Kornick's Near North New American; "professional" staffers work the "high-energy" space that's "elegant without being stuffy", so all in all it's a "special-occasion" "go-to" – with "special-occasion" tabs to match.

Lisa Kornick is the wife of Michael Kornick, the man whose initials lend the name to the restaurant mk. Michael is also the driving force behind DMK Burger Bar, Fish Bar and, along with chef Eric Williams, County Barbeque.

RIVER NORTH—The mk renovation, announced over four months ago, is nearing completion. Set to reopen August 1, Michael Kornick's signature restaurant will have a brand-new interior, revamped bar, new artwork and upholstery, and more. The restaurant is closed for July while they finish up. [EaterWire]

LAKEVIEW—Nori neighborhood sushi bar's Lakeview location (954 W. Diversey) has also been closed...

Acclaimed New American fare in a loftlike setting with an extensive wine list & a light bar menu. “mk is a smart, contempor...ary space that beautifully showcases his (Kornick’s) playful and confident New American cooking.” - Jerry Shriver, USA Today “Windy City diners are being blown away by mk, a showcase for Michael Kornick.” - Food & Wine “Michael Kornick has matured into one of Chicago’s...