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Type of business:
Modern Chinese Restaurant

Location:
1301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago 60605
312.461.0161

About:
"Flavor and more flavor, texture, interest, enjoyment.  ...an interesting display of culinary fireworks." – Pat Bruno, The Sun Times

KDK Restaurants is a restaurant management company operating in Chicago since the early 1990's and managing some of Chicago's finest boutique restaurants.  

A Brief History of KDK
Teaming up over 18 years ago on the opening and operation of Vivo restaurant in what was then an undeveloped West Loop, Howard Davis and Jerry Kleiner continue to lead the industry in developing successful and creative new restaurant concepts that certainly do not lack longevity. Davis and Kleiner are the primary owners and partners of KDK Boutique Hospitality (KDK). Kleiner and Davis have a proven track record of creating concepts that earn much applause and remain popular even years after opening. Since their first concept Vivo caused a culinary stir in 1991, Kleiner and Davis have established themselves as the creators of some of Chicago's most imaginative and respected restaurants. Their company, KDK, owns and operates Marche, a modern interpretation of a French Bistro, and Red Light, a pan-Asian hotspot, both in the Randolph Street Market District, as well as Gioco, authentic regional Italian cuisine, and Opera, contemporary Chinese, both in the South Loop.

Always ahead of the times, the dynamic duo of Kleiner and Davis have been credited with pioneering both Randolph Street and the South Loop with these innovative dining concepts. Marche will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2008 while its sister restaurant across the street, Red Light, just passed its 10 year anniversary.  Restaurants with this duration of history are almost unheard of in a city of revolving awnings and the latest new ventures. Continuing the KDK family of celebrations, Gioco in the South Loop will be eight years old in 2008 and Opera, which shares the neighborhood with Gioco, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2008.

Website:
www.opera-chicago.com

Sample Menu:
Beginnings
Crisp Vegetable Springroll
Julienne of Seasonal Veggies Mandarin Thai Chili Sauce   

Golden Shrimp
Carolina Rock Shrimp, Wok Smoked Chili Glaze

Crisp Maine Lobster Springroll
Tropical Fruit, Chili Relish &  Mango Sauce

Ahi Tuna Springroll
Citrus-Soy Marinade, Star Anise Red Onion, Wasabi Vinaigrette

Raspberry Chicken Wings
Chili Spiked Raspberry  Hoisin Glaze, Asian Slaw

Beijing Five Spice Pork Ribs   
Chinese Mustard, Five Spice Salt

Lemongrass Pork Lollipops  
Ginger Lemongrass Scented Pork, House Chili

Ginger Mussels
Lotus, Scallion, Garlic,  Ginger

Fragrant Minced Chicken Soong
Plum Flavored Minced Chicken, Crisp Lettuce Wraps

Shrimp Gyoza
Roasted Red Pepper with a SmokedFresno Chili Relish  

Five Spice Scented Duck Confit Eggroll
Mandarin Orange Chili Sauce, Truffle Oil, Lychee Herb Salad


From The Kettle & Garden
Pomegranate Duck Salad
Pan Seared Duck Breast, Candied Spiced Walnuts, Asian Pear, Mizuna, Frisee, Fennel & Jicama

Sichuan Peanut Noodle Salad
Cucumbers, Scallions,  Peanut Sesame Sauce

Opera’s Sichuan Hot & Sour Soup
Gulf Shrimp, BBQ Pork, Mussels

Sides
Spinach & Garlic Stirfry
Oyster Sauce & Garlic

Tempura Green Beans
Sesame Aoli & Sichuan Peppercorn Soy

Sugar Snap Pea &  Forest Mushroom Stir Fry
Truffle Oil, Golden Sand

Fresh Vegetable Stir Fry
Wok ed Seasonal Veggies, Soy Glaze

Mains
From the Sea
Cantonese Style White Fish Filet
Seasonal Fish Wok Stir-fry, Ginger, Garlic, Asparagus, Gailon, Tomatoes, & Oyster Sauce over Steamed Jasmine Rice

Black Tiger Prawn Singapore Noodles
Prawns,  Chinese Sausage, Egg, Peanuts,  Madras Curry

North Atlantic Salmon
Pan Roasted, Himalayan Red Rice, Baby Bok Choy, Tahini Beurre Blanc

Diver Sea Scallops
Gunthorp Farm Crispy Pork Belly, Creamed Thai Chili Corn, Hoisin Guilin Chili Demi Sauce

Opera’s House Specialties
Opera’s Peking Duck Service
Three Presentations

Opera’s “Beef & Asparagus”
Grilled NY Strip, Asparagus, Wild Mushrooms,  Pavé, Spiked Sundried Tomato Demi-Glaze


From The Sky
Chow Fun    
Phat Rice Noodles, Chinese Broccoli, Egg
Chicken or  Duck

Cantonese Sweet & Sour Chicken
Lychee, Roasted Cashews, Vanilla Bean Tangerine Sauce

Firecracker Chicken
Velveted Chicken Breast, Roasted Chilis, Herbs, Scallions

Crispy Lemon Chicken
Panko Crusted Chicken Breast, Asian Pesto Fried Rice, Lemon White Wine Glaze

From The Land
Crisp Orange Beef
Lotus, Scallion, Snow Peas, Sweet Orange-Chili Glaze

Pork Tenderloin Stir Fry
White Wine Hoisin Marinated Pork, Lotus, Shittake Mushrooms, Thin Rice Noodles  

The Kung Pao Beef  
Roasted Peanuts, Cilantro, Scallions,  Chili-Garlic Black Bean Sauce

Mongolian Beef & Broccoli
Stir Fry of Broccoli, Scallions, Sweet Soy, Chili Oil

Hong Shao Short Ribs
Slow Braised Hoisin Chili Glazed,  Sweet & Sour Eggplant, Crispy Chow Noodles