Chefs Behind Parachute Opening New Restaurant

Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark of Parachute are opening their second restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood. Wherewithall will open in summer 2019.
Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark of Parachute are opening their second restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood. Wherewithall will open in summer 2019.
Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark of Parachute are opening their second restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood. Wherewithall will open in summer 2019.
Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark of Parachute are opening their second restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood. Wherewithall will open in summer 2019.

Chefs Behind Parachute Opening New Restaurant

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Chef duo Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark opened Chicago’s Parachute restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood five years ago.

Since the restaurant opened, Parachute has received national attention and held on to a coveted Michelin Star for four years. Most recently, Kim and Clark received the James Beard Award for “Best Chefs Great Lakes.”

The chef duo, along with their 2-week-old son Bowie, join the Morning Shift to talk about their career and to announce the opening of a new restaurant a block away from Parachute. 

GUESTS: Beverly Kim, chef and co-owner of Parachute restaurant

Johnny Clark, chef and co-owner of Parachute restaurant

LEARN MORE: Parachute Chefs Thrilled About James Beard Win, But Vow To Stay A ‘Humble’ Neighborhood Spot (Block Club Chicago 5/7/19)

Parachute’s Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark Are Working on Opening a New Restaurant (Eater Chicago 9/4/18)