Best Milwaukee Restaurants and David Marcus Interview Bensons Restaurant Group

Best Milwaukee Restaurants and David Marcus Interview. Join host Charlie on this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee as he sits down with David Marcus, the CEO of the Benson’s Restaurant Group, to delve into Milwaukee's vibrant food scene. Milwaukee Podcast David shares his family's multi-generational legacy in the city's business landscape and reveals the secrets behind the success of his six unique restaurants. From Nana's meatballs to lobster rolls and the famed ahi tuna sandwich, discover the diverse flavors that David has brought to Milwaukee. David also takes us through his fascinating journey from bartending in Chicago to leading a successful restaurant group in Milwaukee. He discusses the importance of quality, the impact of the pandemic on the restaurant industry, and the unique opportunities of operating in Milwaukee's food scene. Dive into the world of food, hospitality, and community impact with one of the city's renowned culinary leaders. Benson's Restaurant Group - https://www.bensonsrestaurantgroup.com/ The Edison Milwaukee - https://edisonmke.com/ Bridgewater Modern Grill - https://bridgewatermke.com/ AJ Bombers - https://ajbombers.com/ Onesto - https://onestomke.com/ Smoke Shack - https://smoke-shack.com/ Blue Bat Tequilaria - https://bluebatkitchen.com/ #cookingshow #milwaukee #mke #mkefood Cooking Secrets for Men in the News Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders was featured in Milwaukee Magazine's May 2023 edition, “Civic Gastronomy.” Here is the link: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/this-coo.... Then, a few days later, they discussed me on the radio. It is a local Foodie show – “This Bites”. My series “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is in the show's first few minutes. https://radiomilwaukee.org/podcast/th.... Our Recipe website, “Cooking Secrets for Men,” is listed as one of the Top 20 Men’s Cooking Websites on the Internet. You can read that article here -https://blog.feedspot.com/mens_cookin.... See where we rank for Men’s Cooking Websites. We presently rank #18 on this list. Cooking Secrets for Men is now on the Instagram list of Milwaukee's Top 50 Foodie Influencers. https://hashtagmke.com/blog/milwaukee... We were featured in a Redfin article! Check it out here: Designing the Perfect Kitchen for Home Cooks - https://www.redfin.com/blog/kitchen-f... Shepherd Express (Milwaukee) article on our Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders show - you can read that article here. https://shepherdexpress.com/food/eat-... Good Counsel HS (My Alma Mater) Magazine article about Cooking Secrets for Men, you can read that article here. https://issuu.com/olgchs/docs/counsel... Meet Charlie DeSando - "Voyage Tampa" article, which you can read here. http://voyagetampa.com/interview/meet... CanvasRebel Magazine Interview, which you can read here. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-charlie-... All our free e-cookbooks are available on our download page (https://cookingsecretsformen.com/e-co...) E-Cookbook Vol 6, Seafood and Fish, should be out soon. (Of course, Free) – E-Cookbook Vol 5 – Poultry and Chicken ready to download https://cookingsecretsformen.com/down... (Free) – E-Cookbook Vol 4 – “Pasta” (written in both English & Italian) is available to download at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/down... (Free) – E-Cookbook Vol 3 – “Appetizers” available for free download at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/down... (Free) – E-Cookbook Series Vol. 2 – “Soups & Stews” available for free download at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2021... (Free) – E-Cookbook Vol 1 – “Sauces you’ll use – A lot”, is available for free download at https://cookingsecretsformen.com/wp-c... 00:00 Start 00:35 Hair Club for Men 00:55 David Marcus Intro 02:00 David Brouight Food - Spring Salad 02:27 Lobster Roll 02:39 Ahi Tuna Sandwich 02:52 Nana's Meatballs 03:57 Margarita's from Blue Bat 04:35 Short David Marcus Bio 08:40 Kopp's & Elsa's 09:56 Restaurant Groups in Milwaukee 13:39 Pandemic response 15:16 Round up of the 6 Benson's Restaurants 18:44 Walking into a smoke-fired grill restaurant 19:45 AJ Bombers wins Hamburger competition 20:20 Bloody Mary's in Wisconsin 22:28 Smoke Shack donates BBQ Sauce for our Luau 24:26 Street Dog in a NYC fine dining restaurant 25:30 Bridgewater on the Edison 30:25 Dock cam at Bridgewater 33:09 Charlie likes his radiology tech 35:25 Benson's Signature Outro