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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 28 MIN

Vinyl, Local Eats & Second Chances at Fiddleheads

from Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders · host Charlie DeSando

Charlie visits Fiddleheads in Lake Leelanau, MI, to speak with co-owner Chef Joshua Deters, who also runs the historic VI Grill in Suttons Bay, MI. They discuss Joshua’s Cincinnati roots, culinary training, and long restaurant career, which led to his ownership and rebranding of the VI Grill.   The episode covers opening Fiddleheads during the pandemic, its breakfast-to-dinner menu, local sourcing, live music and vinyl culture, pop-up dinners, community programs like the Mockingbird Foundation, and the chef’s commitment to mentoring and second chances.   The episode features Fiddleheads Wagyu Corned Beef Reuben, which Charlie and Joshua sampled while chatting about the food scene in Leelanau County, MI.   You can watch the YouTube video of this episode here - https://youtu.be/UBqWB-8GnpI 

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