Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders

Tonya Anderson, VP with Success Training Institute and Vegan Tostones Nachos

Our guest chef for “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is Tonya Anderson. Tonya is a Regional Vice President with Success Training Institute, the largest soft skills training platform in the world.  She is the former President of the Avon, OH chapter of Business Network International (BNI) which is one of the largest referral organizations in the world. She focuses on creating solutions for the highly functioning special needs community and the elderly.
Tonya shows us how to make these Vegan Tostones Nachos using fried plantains instead of tortilla chips. Top with ground vegan protein picadillo, lots of cheese and avocado, and other ingredients.
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/dLt2YJWW1Lo 
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/11/11/vegan-tostones-nachos/ 
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Peter Feigin, President of the Milwaukee Bucks, and The Cluckery Chicken Sandwich

Our guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Peter Feigin, the President of the Milwaukee Bucks. Peter has helped transform the Bucks into the Championship contender they are today. 
Peter tells us how he makes The Cluckery Chicken Sandwich. This is a signature dish at the MECCA, in the Deer District, near FiServ Forum.
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/r4WIst8yMD4 
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/10/13/crispy-chicken-sandwich-from-the-mecca/. 
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Wendy Bauman, President and Chief Visioning Officer for WWBIC and Tuna Bien Masabe

Our guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Wendy Bauman. Wendy is the President and Chief Visioning Officer for WWBIC which is The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation. 
Wendy is listed in the 2023 Milwaukee Business Journal's top 100 Powerbrokers in Milwaukee -  https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2023/01/11/see-our-full-list-of-100-milwaukee-area-power-brok.html  
Wendy shows us how she makes Tuna Bien Masabe, which is a Jose Andres Recipe.
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/wGn3YclrPds 
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2022/11/20/tunabienmasabe/ 
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Thelma Sias, Retired VP WE Energies, Local Affairs and great Southern Cooking

Our guest for Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Thelma Sias. A retired high-profile executive and community leader, Thelma Sias spent three decades with We Energies, where she ultimately led its community engagement efforts.
In 1986, Sias joined Wisconsin Gas Co., which was later acquired by Wisconsin Electric and parent company Wisconsin Energy Corp. By 2003, she had risen the ranks to become vice president of local affairs, where she worked with community leaders and local government officials to further the company’s business initiatives and lead multimillion-dollar projects. She also served on the We Energies Foundation board. Later in her career, she founded and continues to serve as chief executive officer of consulting firm The Sias Group LLC.
Thelma shows us how she makes her mother's Stewed Sweet Potato recipe and Sauteed Sweet Corn with Bacon. 
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/ERAPvWknATE 
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/11/30/easy-southern-cooking-recipe/ 
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

David Lee, President & GM of WUWM 89.7 Radio Interview and Cacio e pepe

Our guest for "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders" is David Lee. David is the President & GM of WUWM 89.7 Radio Milwaukee’s NPR. David is a nationally and locally recognized leader, including “Notable Minority Executives” from The Milwaukee BizTimes in 2020 and “35 Most Influential Asian American Leaders in Wisconsin in 2022.
David shows us how he makes cacio e pepe,
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/N5MgQYKolqY 
The recipe is available on our website at – https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2023/12/31/cacio-e-pepe-david-lee-interview/ 
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.

Andre Lee Ellis, Community Activist and Cheesy Mac & Cheese

Our guest today on "Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders" is Community Activist, Andre Lee Ellis. Andre has been involved in many initiatives and community projects in Milwaukee. Some stand out: “We Got This” Community Gardens (Cage MKE), the 500 Black Tuxedos event, and a huge bike giveaway on his birthday a year or two ago.
Andre Lee tells us how he makes his very cheesy Andre Lee's Mac & Cheese
You can watch the video here - https://youtu.be/iqJJMqQFqoE 
You can find the recipe here on our website - https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2024/02/14/homemade-mac-and-cheese/ 
This Podcast is an Interview and cooking show with Milwaukee Community Leaders. We have a short interview about their work in the community, then we cook something and then we eat it. From our elected leaders to those working at the grassroots, we talk with people trying to make Milwaukee a better place.