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Who Runs MFK Now? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Chicago, IL)

New owners verified

As of September 2026, MFK operates under new ownership — confirmed via chicagofoodmagazine.com, March 9, 2026.

Primary source
chicagofoodmagazine.com ·
Secondary source
mfkrestaurant.com ·

Last verified

What the source shows: Chicago Food Magazine reported on March 9, 2026 that founders Scott Worsham and Sari Zernich-Worsham sold the restaurant to three longtime staff members, quoting Worsham directly, and the restaurant's own website remains active under the same name.

  • Season / episode Season 28, Episode 19
  • Original air date
  • Address 432 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited MFK in the episode "Culinary Journey," aired September 7, 2018, for its small-plates menu drawing on Catalan and Basque coastal cooking. The 16-seat restaurant, opened in 2014 below street level on West Diversey Parkway in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, built a following that earned it multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand mentions. Chicago Food Magazine reported on March 9, 2026 that founders Scott Worsham and Sari Zernich-Worsham had sold the restaurant to three longtime staff members — general manager Neal Neumann, wine-and-events lead Taryn Shaw, and executive chef Matt Ginsburg. Worsham told the magazine, "this team is better at this than we are, honestly." The restaurant's own website still lists the same Diversey Parkway address and continues operating under the mfk. name.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 28, Episode 19
Original air date
Episode title
Culinary Journey
What was featured
Spanish coastal-style small plates and seafood
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
MFK

Frequently asked questions

Is MFK still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, MFK operates under new ownership — confirmed via chicagofoodmagazine.com, March 9, 2026.

What happened to MFK after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited MFK in the episode "Culinary Journey," aired September 7, 2018, for its small-plates menu drawing on Catalan and Basque coastal cooking. As of September 2026, MFK operates under new ownership — confirmed via chicagofoodmagazine.com, March 9, 2026.

What is MFK called now?

As of September 2026, MFK operates under new ownership — confirmed via chicagofoodmagazine.com, March 9, 2026.

Where is MFK located?

432 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured MFK?

Season 28, Episode 19 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 7, 2018. The episode is titled “Culinary Journey”.

Who owns MFK now?

As of September 2026, MFK operates under new ownership — confirmed via chicagofoodmagazine.com, March 9, 2026. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Is MFK still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited MFK in the episode "Culinary Journey," aired September 7, 2018, for its small-plates menu drawing on Catalan and Basque coastal cooking. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
432 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
mfkrestaurant.com

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