Chef Zak Groh has taken the helm at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
As executive chef, Groh will oversee the museum's culinary program, including Café Calatrava and special events.
"We are delighted to welcome Chef Zak Groh to our team at the Milwaukee Art Museum," said Jeff Cook, food and beverage director at MAM. "He brings an incredible wealth of experience that we know our visitors and Members will appreciate—and taste!—with each visit."
Groh boasts more than 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently as owner and operator of Whisk Culinary, a boutique catering company servicing the aviation market in Milwaukee and Chicago. His resume also includes management at James Beard Award-winning restaurants and teaching.
"I am looking forward to putting my skills to work at the Museum," said Chef Groh. "I think food has to be fun and creative. The Museum’s artwork and architecture will be a welcomed source of inspiration when imagining new dishes."
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
