5th Annual Midwest Black Restaurant Week features Batter and Berries in Lincoln Park, many other Black-owned Chicago restaurants [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a morning rush on a football Sunday at Batter and Berries, a hopping breakfast joint on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.

“It is homey. It’s really nice. It has wonderful food. That atmosphere is great,” said regular customer Dallin Harris.

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For executive chef, Ken Polk, his outgoing and kind personality is defined by breakfast.

“It gets everything started. It sets the tone. It sets the tone for how the rest of your day is going to go,” Polk said.

Sunday marked the start of the 5th Annual Chicago Midwest Campaign of Black Restaurant Week, an opportunity to promote for Black-owned businesses across the city.

“I’m a chef, so I love to feed people. It’s on par with what our mission is to create community and to feed people,” Polk said.

Polk said the restaurant has expanded to other …