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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 28 MIN

Taqwa's Bakery: Middle-Eastern Flavors Ignite Milwaukee

from Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders · host Charlie DeSando

On Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie interviews Taqwa Obaid, chef-owner of Taqwa’s Bakery and Restaurant in Milwaukee. Taqwa shares her journey from Jordan to opening an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant during the pandemic, and how she built a business that includes catering and school meal programs. The episode highlights signature dishes such as taboon bread, manakish, hummus, baba ghanoush, makloba, and baklava, and emphasizes Taqwa’s focus on homemade recipes, community connection, and introducing diverse flavors to Milwaukee. Taqwas Bakery - https://taqwasbakery.com/ You can watch the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/MGxyDegZZaQ  “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 discuss the Milwaukee food scene and what makes it so unique. 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 Munching Around Milwaukee, host Charlie interviews Taqwa Obaid, chef-owner of Taqwa’s Bakery and Restaurant in Milwaukee. The episode highlights signature dishes like taboon bread, manakish, hummus, baba ghanoush, makloba, and baklava.

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