Sikia Restaurant in the Washburne Culinary Institute at Kennedy-King College Ready to Open -- Experience Gourmet

CHICAGO, IL, Jul 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
Kennedy-King College is pleased to announce that the public opening of
the Sikia Restaurant will be on August 7, 2008. "Sikia" is a creation and
operation of the highly acclaimed Washburne Culinary Institute. The
Washburne Culinary Institute's new restaurant, designed by Wight &
Company, is the second restaurant for the Washburne Culinary Institute.

"Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy excellent gourmet cuisine in
the beautifully designed dining room -- the menu and modern decor reflect
an African influence," says William Reynolds, Provost of the Washburne
Culinary Institute. An African symbol inspired the thematic direction.
"Sikia" is symbolic of peace and harmony and depicts two fish biting each
other's tail with the message that "no one should bite the other."

"Washburne Culinary Institute's leadership established the vision for this
fantastic project and was a true partner through the design process," said
Janet Lougee, Vice President, Wight & Company. "It is great working with a
sophisticated and knowledgeable client who values quality design."

A special, invite-only building dedication celebration is scheduled for 10
a.m. on July 23 at the Washburn Culinary Institute at 740 West 63rd
Street.

For more information on the Sikia Restaurant at the Washburne Culinary
Institute and its hours of operation please visit:
http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/washburne/home.asp

About Wight & Company

Wight & Company is a leader in integrated solutions for the built
environment. Its professional staff of more than 185 specialists has been
providing clients with architecture and engineering services since 1939,
and design-build and construction management services for more than a
decade. As the architect for one of the first LEED certified buildings in
the country, the first LEED Certified school in Illinois and one of a
handful of LEED Platinum buildings in the nation, Wight is committed to
green design principles. It maintains offices in downtown Chicago, Darien,
Ill, and South Bend, Ind. For more information, visit www.wightco.com.

Contact:
Peter Duckler
Phone: 312.423.4930

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