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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