Photos by Aliza Baran
The Chef Event
April 29, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Kitchen
777 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Nine restaurants. Nine signature dishes. One intimate evening.
The Chef Event is an exclusive tasting experience celebrating Milwaukee’s culinary talent. Savor standout small plates from
Milwaukee’s best chefs, then hear directly from them in a lively, unscripted panel discussion — a one-night-only event unlike any other.
This event is sold out.
Featuring:
Dane Baldwin
The Diplomat
Kyle Knall and Miles Thomas
CASSIS
Mary Kastman
Purslane
Adam Siegel
Lupi & Iris
Brent Davis
Bacchus | A Bartolotta Restaurant
Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite
EsterEv
Zak Baker
Ca’Lucchenzo
Abhishek Patil
āya
Annelise Linton
The Commodore | A Bartolotta Restaurant
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