On the Munching Around Milwaukee Podcast, host Charlie talks with Lori Fredrich, senior food and dining editor at OnMilwaukee.com.

On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie sits down with Diana Bilstrom, Senior Director of Growth and Strategic Partnerships at the Wisconsin Latino Chamber. The episode also features a hands-on cooking segment where Diana demonstrates her chicken enchiladas with a guajillo-ancho tomato sauce.

On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie sits down with chef Austin Vetter, founder of Fresh Chef Meal Prep and the newly opened Fresh Chef Cafe in West Allis.

On the Munching Around Milwaukee podcast, host Charlie sits down with Britt Buckley of family-owned Buckley’s in downtown Milwaukee.

On “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie cooks up Disney-shaped pancakes with Ian Abston, co-founder of Light the Hoan and Forward 48.

Munching Around Milwaukee host Charlie chats with John Ludwig, co-owner of Riley’s, about launching Riley Sandwich Company, Riley Social House, and Riley Bar + Burger.

On the “Munching Around Milwaukee” podcast, Host Charlie sits down with Fatima and Hanish Kumar, co-owners of Saffron Modern Indian Dining, to sample their modern Indian dishes. This Podcast is part of the Milwaukee Podcast Network. Munching Around Milwaukee is an Interview show with local Milwaukee chefs, restaurateurs, foodies, and food influencers.

Host Charlie sits down with Maria Van Hoorn, Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, to discuss her rural Wisconsin upbringing, public service career, and efforts to promote tourism, culinary stories, and partnerships with local and tribal communities across the state. The episode features a cooking segment where Charlie and Maria make clam linguine.

Host Charlie sits down with Tony Snell-Rodriguez, Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion for Visit Milwaukee. In the culinary part of the episode, Tony also replicates his mother’s Spanish tortilla de patatas.

Join a lively tour of the Milwaukee Public Market with host Charlie and Market Executive Director Paul Schwartz, showcasing the market’s vendors, food highlights, and community role. Learn how the Milwaukee Public Market earned national recognition as the best Public Market in the US for the last two years. They host events and cooking classes, and help activate the Third Ward with outdoor spaces, concerts, and community programming while serving both locals and visitors. Paul brings a wide selection of foods from the market vendors to share with Charlie and the audience.

Charlie interviews Joe Poeschl, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition. The show closes with a hands-on cookie-decorating segment where Joe shares a family sugar cookie recipe, demonstrates royal icing and decorating tips, and invites the audience to participate and taste the results. Frivolity ensues.

Charlie meets Jen Hentz, Executive Director of the Urban Ecology Center, at the new Washington Park facility to tour the community garden, forage for fresh produce, and prepare BLTs in the community kitchen. The episode highlights youth canoeing on the lagoon, summer free meals, volunteer-driven gardening, and the Center’s mission to connect Milwaukee residents to nature, education, and community.

Charlie sits down with Darnell Hamilton, Executive Director of Future Urban Leaders, to cook a hearty turkey chili while discussing Darnell’s Chicago upbringing, his teaching career in Milwaukee, and the work his organization does to support young people through a long-term leadership pipeline. Darnell tells us how he makes his turkey chili.

Join Charlie and Lena DeLaet, director of sales for Summerfest and leader of Summerfest Tech, as they discuss Lena’s journey from small-town Wisconsin to shaping Milwaukee’s biggest events. In the cooking segment, they prepare a lighter Big Mac salad, demonstrating a tasty, customizable twist on a classic favorite while highlighting the community-focused spirit behind the festival and its events.

Host Charlie chats with Carlos Mejia, a Rockwell Automation engineer named among ”30 People Shaping Milwaukee’s Future,” about his Puerto Rican roots, military service, education, and years of mentoring youth in STEM and technical careers. Carlos tells us how he makes Nepalese Momo sauce with steamed dumplings.

Host Charlie sits down with Darryl Anderson, Executive Director of the ERAS Senior Network, to discuss his journey from Gary, Indiana, his nonprofit work serving older adults across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, and the services ERAS provides to reduce isolation and support aging in place. Along the way, with fellow Community Leader & friend, Darnell Hamilton, they cook New Orleans–inspired catfish po’boys and dirty rice,

Host Charlie sits down with Mark Shapiro, president and CEO of the Harry and Rose Sampson Family JCC, to talk about his upbringing, career path, and the JCC’s work to build a healthier, more inclusive Milwaukee. Mark then shares his beloved two-egg fried egg sandwich recipe.

In this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, Charlie welcomes former chef and current general manager of Mason Street Grill, Barhka Daly.

Join Charlie in this episode of ”Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” as he welcomes Artie Turner. They delve into Artie’s dedication to making Milwaukee a better place through his work at Children’s Wisconsin, while also highlighting his recognition as a 40 under 40 honoree. Artie and Charlie whip up delicious and nutritious protein balls amid insightful conversations, blending cooking and life lessons.

In this episode of ”Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders,” host Charlie welcomes Dr. Tiffany Tardy, the President and CEO of Pearls for Teen Girls. Along with Former President and CEO of Pearls for Teen Girls, Danae Davis, Tiffany tells everyone how she makes her Soul Food Mac & Cheese.