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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 32 MIN

Maxie's Makeover: Chef Joe Mensch Unveils New Southern Bites

from Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders · host Charlie DeSando

On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, Host Charlie visits Maxie's on Milwaukee's west side to meet chef-owner Joe Muench and sample newly updated appetizers — including hush-puppy-style cheese bites, popcorn crayfish, and a crab-topped deviled egg — following a renovation and menu refresh. The episode also highlights Black Shoe Hospitality's other concepts (Blue's Egg, Story Hill BKC), Joe's culinary background, the group's catering/food truck, and their community work supporting events like the Kentucky Derby fundraiser and the Ronald McDonald House. You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/4gz_y3BT_zg  Black Shoe Hospitality - https://www.blackshoehospitality.com/ Maxie's Milwaukee - https://www.maxiesmke.com/ Blue's Egg - https://www.bluesegg.com/ Story Hill BKC - https://www.storyhillbkc.com/  “Munching Around Milwaukee” is part of the “Milwaukee Podcast Network”. It is an Interview show with local Milwaukee chefs, restaurateurs, foodies, and food influencers. We talk about the Milwaukee food scene and what makes it so special. We talk while munching on some of the best food Milwaukee has to offer. Join us each week as we Munch Around Milwaukee.

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On this episode of Munching Around Milwaukee, Host Charlie visits Maxie's on Milwaukee's west side to meet chef-owner Joe Muench and sample newly updated appetizers — including hush-puppy-style cheese bites, popcorn crayfish, and a crab-topped...

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