Tag: Charlie DeSando Milwaukee

Double wiener schnitzel

Wiener Schnitzel: A Classic Austrian Delight

Wiener Schnitzel: A Classic Austrian Delight 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 making a classic Wiener Schnitzel—veal pounded thin, […]

Glaze on the Meatloaf

Mardi Gras Meatloaf and King Cake

Mardi Gras Meatloaf isn’t a centuries-old Cajun classic. It’s more of a fun and modern, Louisiana-inspired twist on traditional meatloaf. This dish brings the bold flavors of Carnival season into a comfort-food dish. Think: regular meatloaf… but dressed for a parade. 🎭 On this episode of Cooking with Milwaukee Community […]

repas with Carne Mechada filling

Arepas from Venezuela #VenezuelaCuisine

Arepas from Venezuela. Hello and welcome to a new year of international cooking collabs. Each month, our group of worldwide YouTube chefs makes a dish from a single country. This month, we are in Venezuela. #VenezuelaCuisine This year, I am doing something a little different. Each month, I am teaming […]

Lemon for easy lentil soup

Red Lentil Soup

Red lentil soup is a versatile dish. It feels like it belongs in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, your grandma’s kitchen, and your own weeknight rotation. It’s fast‑cooking, deeply comforting, and endlessly adaptable, which is probably why so many cultures claim a version of it. On this week’s episode of […]

Pastica Rustica al Vino Rosso

Pasta Rustica al Vino Rosso

Pasta Rustica al Vino Rosso and Kathryn Dunn Interview This week on Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders. Host Charlie sits down with Kathryn Dunn. She is the new President and Chief Visioning Officer of WWBIC. They discuss her Milwaukee roots and long career in philanthropy. Her vision for expanding access […]

Easy Paella ready for serving

Easy Paella- Quick and Tasty

Easy Paella – one of those dishes that carries an entire landscape, a whole rhythm of life, inside the pan. If you love the cultural heartbeat behind food, you’ll appreciate this easy paella. It perfectly exemplifies how a dish becomes a story. Paella & Public Policy: Cooking with Lafayette Crump. […]