Meet Chef Nell Benton
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Nell Benton Bio
Nell Benton is a Milwaukee based chef who owned and operated The National cafe from 2011- 2019, and Bowls Milwaukee from 2016-2019. Nell sold her restaurants in 2019 to take a brief hiatus from the culinary world in order to grow her family. Nell is currently the Culinary Director for Pete’s Pops, a gourmet popsicle company located in Milwaukee. After collecting a degree in Anthropology/Sociology at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, Nell spent almost a decade living and working all over the world, which fueled her passion for international cuisine. After stints in Indonesia, Egypt, and England, Nell obtained a culinary degree from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.