Wayne is going to take me to
MK Restaurant
for our one year anniversary dinner. It's my favorite restaurant in
Chicago. One reason is because the food is amazing. The last time I had
went there I had gotten the salmon and it was perfect. The salmon flaked
off almost immediately. I remember I had also gotten concord grape
sorbet and dark chocolate creme brulee for dessert and it was absolutely
delicious. I also remember the concord grape sorbet was very fruity yet tart and the
creme brulee was absolutely smooth and flavorful. The second reason why I
love this place is because the atmosphere is great. The last time I had
gone, it was for my birthday. Many of the staff members wished me a
happy birthday which made the experience more memorable and enjoyable.
Plus the service was impeccable and everyone was friendly. So, I'm
really excited to go and experience MK with Wayne.<3
To be continued... :)
**Update**
I'm going to let Wayne write on our experience at MK since it was his first time going there.
Wayne here. Going to talk about our experience at MK and OMG was it terrific! We told them in the reservation that we were celebrating our 1 year anniversary and it seemed like everyone from hostess to waiter to the manager knew of our special occasion. First there was the custom menu below greeting us. I love little things like this because it shows the staff cares about our experience. What I love about the menus are that they are seasonal including the drinks. They tasted sweet with blends of citrus fruits.
The menu when we arrived said happy anniversary!
Me looking pretty spiffy drinking my MK's 10 Year Anniversary cocktail
-hangar one buddha's hand citron, st. germain, grapefruit and mint-
Emma's cucumber martini
-effen cucumber vodka, coconut water, and lemon-
Emma looking pretty in her blue dress
Our first dish was this awesome tasting watermelon dish. Again they know how to take what's in season and do something special with it. All watermelons should taste as well seasoned as this. Now the scallops were perfectly cooked and the puree complemented it like Pippen did with Jordan. The fries rock. That's all I have to say about that.
Watermelon, pistachio and feta cheese
Scallops
Amazing gourmet fries
For the entrees, we had the duck and halibut. Both were wonderfully cooked as the texture for both made me think miracles happen. With the duck came some cous cous that made a good side with the duck, vegetables, and sauce. The halibut did not taste like fish, but instead like eating a juicy cloud. Both duck and halibut are often overcooked, so eating them nice and tender makes them worthy entree items. For dessert, we shared each other's beautifully blended pieces.
Duck
-Grilled la belle farms duck breast, ramps Italian cous cous, green garlic puree
Halibut
-Asparagus and other yummy ingredients that I can't remember-
They wrote happy anniversary on our dessert plates :)
You Put The Lime In The Coconut
Coconut panna cotta, young coconut gelee starfruit, lime, cashew passion fruit sorbet-
Two Bananas Walk Into a Bar
Banana souffle cake, marshmallow macadamia nut, dark chocolate malted banana ice cream-
Cheers! To One Year!
In conclusion, MK did a fantastic job taking multiple flavors and feelings to create something even better. What wonderful imagination this place is and having an impeccable and unpretentious staff is icing on the cake. And what made this dinner so special was the fact that we were able to share two great places we enjoy (Publican and MK) while creating new memories together. :)
As always,
"The Couple that Grubs Together Stays Together"
-Grub Couple-
