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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 […]
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 – 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. […]
Vietnamese Egg Rolls & Mike Nguyen Interview Milwaukee Podcast Network Today, on Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders, Teach for America Milwaukee Executive Director Mike Nguyen is featured. He chats with host Charlie. Mike shares his family’s immigrant story, his educational journey, and his leadership work in the city. Vietnamese Egg […]
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 […]
Clam Linguine or Linguine alle vongole. Maria Van Hoorn Interview. On the “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” podcast, part of the Milwaukee Podcast Network, host Charlie interviews Maria Van Hoorn. She is the Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. They discuss her rural Wisconsin upbringing and public service […]