EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 1H 3M
Chef Dan Jacobs and Billy Zureikat’s Perfect Bite | Over the Line with Food, Sports & Resilience
from The Perfect Bite · host Sarah Perkins
What do food, sports, and determination have in common? For Chef Dan Jacobs (DanDan, EsterEv, James Beard-recognized Top Chef alum) and Chicago pizza and media entrepreneur Billy Zureikat (Tripping Billy), they’re the foundation of friendship, creativity, and their new podcast Over the Line.In this episode of The Perfect Bite podcast, host Sarah Perkins dives into Dan and Billy’s incredible stories:Dan’s journey from Door County line cook to co-owner of Milwaukee’s acclaimed restaurants DanDan and EsterEvBilly’s path from ESPN Radio producer to pizza entrepreneur and ambassador raising $75,000+ for the Muscular Dystrophy AssociationHow both navigate life and entrepreneurship while living with chronic illnesses (Kennedy’s Disease and Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy)Why they launched Over the Line, blending food and sports conversationsTheir thoughts on media, community, resilience, and what it really means to pivot in life and businessThis conversation is about more than food — it’s about finding purpose, reinventing yourself, and building community.You can follow Dan Jacobs on social media @chefdanjacobs and learn more at www.chefdanjacobs.com. You can follow Billy Zureikat on social media @therealbillyz and learn more at www.trippingbillyz.com. Listen and subscribe to Over The Line on any of your favorite podcast platforms. You can follow the podcast on social media @otlwithdanandbilly. If you’d like to learn more and support the causes discussed today, visit www.mda.org (Muscular Dystrophy Association) and www.kennedysdisease.org (Kennedy’s Disease). Subscribe to The Perfect Bite podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! Want to watch the entire episode? Head here to our YouTube!You can follow us on social media @perfectbitepod and visit our site www.theperfectbitepod.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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