In this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie interviews Oscar Sanchez, founder and CEO of Ambrosia Events, about his journey from Mexico to Milwaukee, his culinary training and entrepreneurial ventures, and being honored on the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list.

They then head to the kitchen, where Oscar demonstrates how to make traditional-style birria tacos, showing the preparation, slow-cooked beef, assembly with cheese, and serving with dipping juices, cilantro, and onions.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/CL0Zikl5VJU6

The recipe is available here -

“Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is part of the "Milwaukee Podcast Network (https://milwaukeepodcastnetwork.com/). This show is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders.

We have an interview about their work in the community, then we cook something, and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Munching Around Milwaukee Host Charlie visits Twisted Plants on Brady Street to talk with co-owner Brandon Hawthorne about how a food truck turned into two brick-and-mortar vegan restaurants.

Brandon and his wife Arielle built the business after a health scare and focused on plant-based comfort food that looks and tastes like traditional favorites.

The episode highlights the menu favorites like the Up and Smoke and Pineapple Express burgers, popular appetizers such as cauliflower "boneless wings," the food truck’s event work, and the challenges of running a restaurant in today’s economy.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/SL2ine-ia-4

Twisted Plants - https://www.twistedplants.com/

“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.

In this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, Mary McCormick, outgoing Executive Director of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, reflects on 25 years of community projects, scholarships, and international service while preparing to retire in June.

She discusses major local initiatives like Live at the Lakefront, the Centennial Arboretum, MKE Urban Stables, and Rotary’s work in Guatemala.

The episode also features a warm cooking segment where Mary shares a simple, elegant chocolate mousse recipe and enjoys it with host Charlie, combining conversation about civic leadership with a homemade dessert.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/bKcTbxvIdh0

“Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is part of the "Milwaukee Podcast Network (https://milwaukeepodcastnetwork.com/). This show is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders.

We have an interview about their work in the community, then we cook something, and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Host Charlie sits down with Sophie Bollich, Urban Milwaukee’s dining writer, to discuss Milwaukee’s growing food scene, local favorites, and the city’s new inclusion in the Michelin Guide.

They cover Sophie’s background, James Beard nominations, rising restaurant concepts, food trucks, hidden gems, and what’s driving Milwaukee’s culinary momentum.

“Munching Around Milwaukee” is part of the “Milwaukee Podcast Network”. 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.

Welcome to another International YouTube Club episode of Local Chefs Go International. Host Charlie visits Kegel's Inn in Milwaukee to explore Austrian/Bavarian cuisine with co-owner Stephanie Kegel.

Stephanie shares her background and the restaurant's history, then demonstrates how to make a classic Wiener Schnitzel—veal pounded thin, breaded, and fried in clarified butter—offering serving tips and tasting the finished dish.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/0VLhM8hdrBY

Kegel's Inn Milwaukee - https://kegelsinn.com/

Visit Milwaukee Cookbook - https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/food-drink/milwaukee-cookbook

“Local Chef Go International” podcast is part of the Milwaukee Podcast Network.

Hi, and welcome to another episode of Local Chefs Go International. This monthly podcast showcases a different country each month. This month, we are in Japan, and we visit Kawa Ramen & Sushi in Milwaukee to explore Japanese sushi making.

Master Sushi Chef Mars demonstrates how to make California rolls, dragon rolls with eel, and nigiri like salmon and yellowtail, sharing tips on rice, knife skills, and sauces.

Host Charlie tastes the creations and discusses Kawa’s locations and their upcoming new concept, Miyaki, celebrating Milwaukee’s vibrant Japanese food scene. Co-owner Selina Zheng joins Charlie for the taste test.

Watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/UUZ-pKfEJ90

On Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie interviews Joseph Addison, President of 100 Black Men of Greater Milwaukee. They talk about his Pensacola, FL roots, military family values, and his pathway to Milwaukee.

Joseph explains how his chapter of 100 Black Men focuses on mentoring youth, promoting education, health and wellness, and economic empowerment for the African-American community and the city at large.

He describes programs like the Rising Leaders Academy, partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters, an aviation camp, and efforts to build relationships with law enforcement and first responders.

You can watch the YouTube Video here - https://youtu.be/91H8VWSTEM0

“Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is part of the "Milwaukee Podcast Network." This show is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders.

We have an interview about their work in the community, then we cook something, and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

The episode closes with a cooking segment where Joseph makes a quick rigatoni with chicken apple brats and vodka sauce, illustrating practical, family-friendly meals alongside community leadership.

On Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie sits down with Josh Mendiola, chef de cuisine at Sanford in downtown Milwaukee, to explore his culinary journey from the Philippines to leading the kitchen at one of the city’s top restaurants.

The episode highlights Josh’s signature dishes (a beef kofta and Filipino okoy), his mentors and influences, Sanford’s menus and dining experience, and his work with community programs and chef collaborations.

You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/ALl9XNN5mo0

“Munching Around Milwaukee” is part of the “Milwaukee Podcast Network”. 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.