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Mangu Mangu is a signature Dominican dish of mashed green plantains, deeply tied to Dominican identity, breakfast culture, and Afro‑Caribbean history. At its core, it’s simple—boiled unripe plantains mashed with a bit of fat and hot water—but culturally, it’s huge: comfort food, heritage, and a daily ritual all in one. […]
Chilaquiles Chilaquiles consist of fried corn tortilla chips simmered in a brothy sauce. Not only is this dish affordable, but it’s also great for entertaining. Because you make the major components (the chips and the sauce) in advance. In this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, Host Charlie sits […]
Mickey Mouse Pancakes, Light the Hoan, and Ian Abston Interview On “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, host Charlie makes Disney-shaped pancakes. He cooks them with Ian Abston, co-founder of Light the Hoan, Forward48, and NEWaukee. They talk about Ian’s journey from Elkhart Lake to Milwaukee. Charlie and Ian discuss the […]
Tortilla de Patatas – Spanish Tapas. On the Munching Around Milwaukee podcast, Host Charlie sits down with Tony Snell-Rodriguez. Tony is the Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion for Visit Milwaukee and chair of Milwaukee’s Equal Rights Commission. Tony shares his journey from the Navy towns of his childhood to […]
Fried Egg Sandwich, with Two Eggs & Cheddar Cheese 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’s Fried Egg Sandwich Mark […]
Protein Balls – (Healthy No-Bake) and an Interview with Artie Turner. Protein Balls (Healthy No-Bake) and an Interview with Artie Turner. Join Charlie in this compelling episode of “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” as he welcomes Artie Turner, a remarkable behavioral health consultant from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Protein […]