Chef Gregory León | Substack Four-time James Beard Foundation–nominated chef and owner of Amilinda, a small, independently owned restaurant in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, where the flavors, history, and spirit of the Iberian...

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Quick question for fellow restaurant owners: are you also in a tight spot lately? Between rising food costs and guests cutting back, it’s getting tough. Curious how others are managing and if you’re seeing the same trend

At @amilindamke.bsky.social , we’ve taken this traditional dish and given it our own spin: Lamb Croquettes. Crispy on the outside, rich and savory inside with a hint of Aleppo, and sitting on a bed of vibrant tomato sauce.

10 years of Amilinda: Food, community & the power of showing up Over the past decade, Chef Gregory Leon has showcased the flavors of Spain and Portugal at Amilinda. But he has also championed inclusive hospitality and built community through food.

A huge thank you to Lori Fredrich and the entire team at OnMilwaukee for putting together such an incredible article about Amilinda’s 10th anniversary. Your words truly capture what this milestone means to us, and we’re so grateful for the care and time you put into telling our story.

📣 Heads up, friends! @amilindamke will be closed this Saturday, July 19th, as we’ve been invited to cook at the beautiful @farrandhall1854 as part of their Guest Chef Series. It’s an honor to be included alongside so many talented chefs, and we’re excited to bring a bit of Amilinda to this special event. We’ll be back in service the following week—thank you for your continued support! 💛 #AmilindaOnTheRoad #GuestChefSeries #FarrandHall #MilwaukeeEats #ClosedForOneNightOnly #cookbook #Amilindacookbook #AmilindaTurns10 #AmilindaMKE #Amilinda10 #GayChef #LGBTQOwned #Amilinda #Milwaukee #MKE #JamesBeardNominated #JamesBeardNominatedChef #JamesBeardFinalist #JamesBeardFinalist2022 #JamesBeardFinalist2023 #JamesBeardSemiFinalist2024 #JamesBeardSemiFinalist2025 #TeamAmilinda #ChefLife

📣 Heads up, friends!

@amilindamke.bsky.social will be closed this Saturday, July 19th, as we’ve been invited to cook at the beautiful @farrandhall1854 as part of their Guest Chef Series.
It’s an honor to be included alongside so many talented chefs

Meyer Lemon Tart - Puff Pastry Crust, Meyer Lemon Curd, Toasted Marshmallow, Meyer Lemon Peel Powder / #dessert

#AmilindaTurns10 #Amilinda10 #AmilindaMKE

Very kind of you but hardly a hero, hardly!

As we celebrate Amilinda’s 10-year anniversary, I couldn’t be prouder to stand alongside this team. Here’s to them, to the past decade, and to everything still ahead!

#Amilinda #AmilindaTurns10 #AmilindaTurns10

Chef Gregory Leon of Amilinda is among honorees at Vivent Health's Make a Promise Gala Read more about the honorees' award-winning contributions and consider supporting Vivent's important lifesaving work.

I’m honored to be the recipient of the Vivent Health 2025 Courage Award.

Now more than ever, we must make our voices heard and our presence felt. With the current administration slashing funding, every HIV-positive person is being put on a dangerous path—one that risks turning back the clock.

Honored to be part of The Grand Tasting at @bigqueerfoodfest, a celebration of culinary and #queer culture.

Experience some of the most exciting food and drink from chefs, mixologists, and artisans in one place.

Join us May 3-4-in Boston 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Tickets are available now! bigqueerfoodfest.com

We covered six key tips for fostering a positive work environment—because a great kitchen isn’t just about the food, it’s about the people who make it all happen.

Let’s keep pushing for a better industry together!

I Had the pleasure of sitting down with FairKitchens to talk about building a kitchen culture that’s fair, respectful, and sustainable for everyone.

These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.

Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters

Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.

Little peanuts!

#America2025

Support small businesspeople like @chefgregleon.bsky.social and @amilindamke.bsky.social by opposing Trump and his trade "policy." This is 1,000% bullshit. #tariffsaretaxes

About (maybe) 2 years ago, maybe a year and a half ago I was on the other platform and I said Mexico City was the culinary capital of America’s at the moment and I got torn apart on there… 👀

Maybe both 👀

There is a guy on my flight from TUL to ORD with a giant pair of antlers…

Back to the frozen tundra and work!

Is this the part when I say something clever?