In this season's finale, we had the great pleasure of getting to know Ken Bernard of Sybil's Bakery in Queens. Ken was born in Guyana and immigrated to NYC as a young child. His mother, a hair dresser by trade, began baking Guyanese baked goods in their home to make extra money. Eventually, his mother, had the opportunity to open a bakery storefront and has left quite the legacy with her family and neighborhood. Ken's story is touching, honest, and real—something that we'll carry with us forever. We hope you get as much out of his story as we have.

Find Sybil's Bakery online at http://www.sybilsoriginal.com/ and @sybilshillside on Instagram. The Open Belly podcast is hosted by Danielle Lehman and shares the stories of immigrant and refugee chefs and restauranteurs across America. You can find the Open Belly podcast online at openbellypodcast.com or on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter @openbelly. Thank you to our supporters, ChowNow and New American Economy. This episode was produced by Oliver J. Hughes, photography provided by Alyssa Broadus and Chris Dolt, and artwork created by Frank Norton. Data points and research provided by New American Economy.