Supper with Sylvia Perez - Chicago's Foodie Podcast
Pull up a chair and join Emmy Award-winning journalist Sylvia Perez for Supper With Sylvia Perez. In this podcast, Chicago’s most fascinating chefs, celebrities, and changemakers share unforgettable stories over a delicious meal.
From Food Network stars to cultural icons, each episode blends mouthwatering conversation with the flavors that make Chicago a world-class food destination.
🌟 Featured Guests Who Inspire and Entertain
Past episodes have welcomed an extraordinary lineup, including:
- Al Roker, Today Show legend and culinary enthusiast
- Jeff Mauro, Food Network star and Sandwich King himself
- Chef Art Smith, celebrity chef and Oprah’s former personal chef
- Rick Bayless, award-winning chef and restaurateur
…and many more newsmakers, chefs, and personalities shaping Chicago’s culture and cuisine.
🎙️ What You’ll Discover
Each week, Supper With Sylvia Perez serves up:
✅ Authentic, unscripted interviews that go beyond the headlines
✅ Behind-the-scenes stories from kitchens, newsrooms, and stages
✅ Recipes and culinary inspiration to try at home
✅ A celebration of Chicago’s diverse food scene and the people who fuel it
Whether you’re a food lover, a storytelling fan, or simply curious about the voices behind your favorite restaurants and headlines, this podcast will feed your curiosity and your appetite.
📲 Listen & Subscribe
Follow Supper With Sylvia Perez wherever you get your podcasts and never miss an episode of Chicago’s most flavorful conversations.
Produced by Jane Stephens
Music, Audio and Technical Support by Donnie Cutting
Director of Digital Operations and Social Media Magali Blasdell
Supper with Sylvia Perez - Chicago's Foodie Podcast
Supper with Sylvia-Chef Bill Kim, Influence from Korea to Chicago
Chef Bill Kim is the culinary force behind Urbanbelly restaurant in Chicago and The Table at Crate in Oak Brook, a collaboration with Crate and Barrel. Born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Chicago, Chef Kim graduated from Kendall College and immersed himself early in his career alongside the renowned chef Charlie Trotter. In 2008, he opened Urbanbelly in Chicago's Wicker Park Neighborhood. He's the author of “Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces,” which earned a James Beard finalist nomination. Recently, Chef Kim and his restaurant team launched four new eateries in Seoul, South Korea and is widely know as a generous, community focused chef who brings people together with his approach to tasty bold meals rich in tradition.
The Show Notes
Urbanbelly ~ 1542 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, Illinois
urbanbellychicago.com
The Table at Crate
100 Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook, Illinois
oakbrookcenter.com/en.html
Produced by Jane Stephens
Audio Engineering and Music by Donnie Cutting
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📩Email us at SupperwithSylvia@gmail.com
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Social Media Marketing: Magali Blasdell
Video and Audio Editor: Donnie Cutting