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, pop-up dinners, community programs like the Mockingbird Foundation, and the chef’s commitment to mentoring and second chances.

The episode features Fiddleheads Wagyu Corned Beef Reuben, which Charlie and Joshua sampled while chatting about the food scene in Leelanau County, MI.

You can watch the YouTube video of this episode here - https://youtu.be/UBqWB-8GnpI

Hi, and welcome to another international YouTube club. Please watch and find out where in the world we are this month.

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 in a pizza oven with roasted broccolini and garlic aioli. The episode blends traditional Scandinavian techniques with local and Mexican influences for a unique taste.

Tune in next month for another country spotlight — Poland — and more global flavors from Milwaukee’s chefs.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/SCc1fMenX0Y

You can see the recipe here - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2026/06/27/lamb-chops-smoked-whitefish-dip-from-sweden/

“Local Chef Go International” podcast is part of the Milwaukee Podcast Network - https://milwaukeepodcastnetwork.com/. Charlie teams up with top local Milwaukee Chefs each month to create recipes from a single chosen country.

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 fish tacos, smoky chipotle red beans, and house-made tortilla chips — underscoring the unit’s community and service.

If you would like to watch that interview, you can see it here on YouTube – https://youtu.be/5hkQWrcXzz0

“Munching Around Milwaukee” is part of the Milwaukee Podcast Network - https://milwaukeepodcastnetwork.com/. It is an Interview show with local Milwaukee chefs, restaurateurs, foodies, and food influencers.

We talk about the Milwaukee food scene and what makes it so special. We talk while munching on some of the best food Milwaukee has to offer. Join us each week as we Munch Around Milwaukee.