Episode 131 - 'Wisconsin Foodie' and Edible Milwaukee's Arthur Ircink

The way Milwaukee—and Wisconsin as a whole—prepares and
appreciates food has evolved in countless ways over the last
decade. Few (if any) people have had a closer, better, or higher
resolution view of the state's all-encompassing culinary growth
and improvement than Arthur Ircink. As owner, executive producer,
and director of Wisconsin Foodie, Ircink has been instrumental in
documenting much of that dining development over the course of 10
seasons of his Emmy-winning TV series. Along the way, he became
co-owner, publisher, and editor in chief of Edible Milwaukee,
which gives his ardent food appreciation another platform to be
displayed.


With an 11th season of Wisconsin Foodie on the way, a new issue
of Edible Milwaukee set to be released this week, and local
dining showing no signs of slowing down, Ircink has no shortage
of work ahead of him. However, he took some time out of his
schedule to welcome host Tyler Maas into his production office to
have a beer and talk about just some of the astounding things
going on in Milwaukee cuisine. Ircink talked about his foray into
a life in food, how the term "foodie" has changed since starting
the program, some standout local chefs and restaurants, where
both Milwaukee and Wisconsin dining are headed, and his love of
gas station Mexican food.


This episode is brought to you by Bofferding—Milwaukee's new
favorite import—and Surly Brewing, a Minnesota-based brewery and
the official beer of On The Record. Music used in this episode
comes courtesy of Piles ("Blue Glue") and Paper Holland
("Milpool").