Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders
Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is an interview and cooking show where we talk about our guests’ work in the community, cook something, and then enjoy the meal together. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.
Episodes
Live from Studio D, host Charlie sits down with Scott Marshall, CEO of Community Smiles Dental, to cook a simple meal—steak with collard greens and chickpeas—and discuss Scott’s journey from radio marketing to nonprofit leadership.
The episode highlights Community Smiles Dental’s work bridging gaps in pediatric dental care for children on Medicaid in Southeast Wisconsin, the challenges families face finding...
On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie visits Sobelman’s Pub & Grill to chat with owner Dave Sobelman.
They discuss the bar’s history, roots as an original Schlitz pub, and how Dave turned a neighborhood tavern into a city-famous spot for burgers and over-the-top Bloody Marys.
They talk about the viral chicken-topped Bloody Mary, the Shepherd Express breakthrough, their Bloody Mary bottled prod...
To start the 5th year of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie visits Fishbone Social in midtown Milwaukee
He chats with Bria Grant, executive director of UniteWI, about the new restaurant and community hub.
The episode highlights Fishbone’s mission: combining hospitality with workforce development by training community health workers, creating job pathways, and building economic opportunity in the 3rd Ward...
Join Host Charlie at Döner Kebab in Milwaukee to meet co-owners Ray and Alma. He watches how they prepare Germany's favorite street food: rotisserie Black Angus shaved into warm, homemade flatbread with lettuce, red cabbage, onion, and signature herb-spicy sauces.
The episode explores the dish's popularity in Germany (about 16,000 shops serving 2 million people daily), shows the in-house bread and sauce prep, and ends with a taste...
Cooking Nigerian Classics with Chef Titi - Egusi, Fufu, Jollof Rice
Join the International YouTube Collab as Chef Titi of Taste of Africa guides a flavorful journey through Nigerian cuisine, preparing jollof rice, egusi (melon-seed) soup, pounded yam fufu, fried plantains, and fried beef.
The episode mixes cooking tips, cultural context, and a tasting around the table, showcasing authentic ingredients and techniques in a friendly...
In this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie cooks cheeseburgers and sweet potato fries with Kristopher Pollard, Milwaukee Film's giving and membership director. They grill, make a Big Mac–style "special sauce" and a sriracha dipping sauce, and sit down to enjoy the meal.
Between bites, Christopher talks about his journey to Milwaukee, his work building Milwaukee Film's membership programs, and t...
On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie visits Kinship Café in downtown Milwaukee. He chats with Café Culinary Manager Shania Hutchins about the menu and the café’s role in workforce development. Together, they sample a Mediterranean grilled salmon salad.
The episode highlights Kinship’s mission to train and employ community members, Shania’s culinary journey from Tandem to Kinship, and the caf...
On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie chats with Megan Todd, co-owner of La Masa Empanada Bar, about their two Milwaukee locations.
La Masa features freshly made empanadas and recently expanded into the Milwaukee Public Market. They discuss menu evolution, brunch offerings, and the fast-paced grab-and-go concept at the market.
The episode highlights La Masa's commitment to daily-made dough, a variety of empan...
Live from Studio D, host Charlie welcomes Megan Seppmann, Chief Commercial Officer of the Wisconsin Center District. Megan shares her family spin on a spicy, veggie-forward bolognese-style sauce, featuring chicken meatballs, ground beef, roasted poblano peppers, and jalapeño-stuffed olives.
Between cooking steps, Megan discusses her Minnesota roots, hospitality career, and how the Baird Center and other venues are driving Mi...
In this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie visits Momo Mee and talks with owner Himanshu Makansa about the pan-Asian restaurant’s focus on handmade soup dumplings (momo) and noodle dishes (mee), plus its local awards and loyal following.
The episode highlights Momo Mee’s steamed soup dumplings, Korean spicy noodles, craft cocktails, large portions, newly added halal options, and the owner’s strate...
Join Charlie and Chef Joe Parajecki as they cook Bigos, Poland’s national dish — a hearty blend of pork, beef, kielbasa, sauerkraut, dried mushrooms, prunes, and spices — and let it simmer to perfection.
Along the way, they discuss the Polish Center of Wisconsin, Polish Fest, Joe’s culinary work, and an upcoming foodie tour in Poland, then taste the finished dish.
You can watch the YouTube video here: http...
Charlie visits Fiddleheads in Lake Leelanau, MI, to speak with co-owner Chef Joshua Deters, who also runs the historic VI Grill in Suttons Bay, MI. They discuss Joshua’s Cincinnati roots, culinary training, and long restaurant career, which led to his ownership and rebranding of the VI Grill.
The episode covers opening Fiddleheads during the pandemic, its breakfast-to-dinner menu, local sourcing, live music and vinyl culture...
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Join Milwaukee Chefs Go International at Eldr+Rime in Milwaukee, where Chef Jose Gonzalez and Chef David Cook showcase Swedish-inspired dishes: a smoky whitefish and trout dip with Scandinavian chips and pickled vegetables.
The fire part of the Swedish recipe includes wood-fired Swedish lamb chops finished ...
On Munching Around Milwaukee, Capt. Rhianna Macon hosts Charlie at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, Station Milwaukee. They discuss the Coast Guard's missions on the Great Lakes, search and rescue and ice-rescue training, jurisdictional coordination, and her career path from Hawaii to command after 9/11.
The episode also highlights daily life aboard the station with a galley lunch prepared by CS1 Thomas Mildrum —fresh ...
On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, Angela Adams joins host Charlie to discuss her journey from Gary, Indiana, through Florida A&M and corporate roles to founding Sage Business Advisors and leading AALAM.
They explore leadership, family, and community service, then prepare a simple one-pan sweet-and-spicy roasted salmon with sweet potatoes and asparagus.
The episode combines personal stories, career insights, and an ...
On Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie visits Bayview to celebrate Lulu Cafe & Bar’s 25th anniversary with co-owners Sarah Jonas and Cam Roberts, tracing their start as a catering business to becoming a neighborhood anchor.
The episode covers their early $200-a-month lease, the evolution of their menu and space, community building in Bayview, and upcoming anniversary events, including a big street bash on August 29.
...On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie sits down with Vincent Lyles, Executive Director of Milwaukee Succeeds. They discuss his Milwaukee roots, varied career, and the organization’s focus on improving early childhood education across the city.
The episode ends in the kitchen as Vincent prepares a vegan-friendly arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas), sharing cooking tips and community stories ove...
On Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie visits West Allis to meet Mark Lutz, the owner behind a cluster of connected food businesses on Becher Street. Known as the Blocks of Becher, they include West Allis Cheese & Sausage, Becher Meats, Archie's Flat Top, Scratch Ice Cream, The Bake Sale, and Station No. 6.
The episode follows how childhood memories grew into an integrated food destination—touring kitchens, pop-up ev...
Join Charlie and guest Julia Child as they take you through coq au vin, a classic French chicken braised in red wine. This episode of International YouTube Club highlights France and walks viewers through a comforting, flavorful recipe.
The hosts season and brown the chicken in bacon fat, sauté the pearl onions and mushrooms, flame the cognac, then add red wine, beef stock, thyme, bay leaves, and tomato paste. The sauce is finishe...
On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie talks with Marian Jimenez, a BMO Harris treasury consultant and Latino community advocate. Marian shares her journey from the Dominican Republic to Canada and Milwaukee, and discusses her work advancing diversity, mentoring employees, and supporting small businesses. That work earned her a spot on the Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 list.
In the kitchen, she prepares...
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