Chef Michael Kornick Joins Inspiration Kitchens' Chef Night Dinner

Good food for a good cause - how can you go wrong? A great opportunity is coming up to sample scrumptious dishes by Chef Michael Kornick of mk The Restaurant with proceeds going to Inspiration Corporation to help combat poverty and homelessness. Take a look at the four-course seasonal menu - a bargain at just $40. Who: Inspiration Corporation invites Chicagoans to support the fight against homelessness and poverty at their Chef Night Dinner featuring Chef Michael Kornick of mk The Restaurant.          What: A four-course plus appetizer dinner includes a seasonal menu from Chef Kornick prepared with support from students from Inspiration Corporation's Foodservice Training program. Menu:  Crostini with chicken liver pate and cornichon Butternut squash soup, chive, cumin and chili oil Salmon tartare, capers, tarragon and fennel on crostini Wild mushroom pot pie, rosemary and thyme Salad with warm goat cheese, caramelized shallots & Marcona almonds  Smoked and roasted loin of Berkshire pork, caramelized apple, savoy cabbage and stone ground mustard Pecan caramel tartlet, creme fraiche Why: Proceeds benefit Inspiration Corporation and its award-winning programs.  Inspiration Corporation helps people who are affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency through the provision of social services, employment training and placement, and housing.  When: Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7 p.m.          Where: Inspiration Kitchens - Garfield Park 3504 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL 60624          How: Tickets for the BYOB event cost $40 per person. To purchase tickets, visit www.inspirationcorp.org. Tickets will also be available at the door, unless sold out. Questions may be directed to Mindy Neveaux at 773-878-0981 x222 ormneveaux@inspirationcorp.org.    About mk Led by Owners Michael and Lisa Kornick and Executive Chef Erick Williams, the team at mk believes that "food is a metaphor for the good things in life." mk is widely celebrated for presenting casual fine dining showcasing fresh, seasonal, American cuisine with French and Italian influences, and offers a daring, extensive wine list. The restaurant serves dinner nightly. Valet parking is available.  For more information, please visit www.mkchicago.com, or the restaurant's Twitter feed and Facebook page.