
E128 - Episode 121: Dan Sidner with Black Shoe Hospitality
Published: October 7, 2025
Duration: 49:58
A Cornell University School of Hotel Administration graduate, Dan Sidner worked in country clubs, mastering the art of service and enology before leaving to spend a few years working throughout France. Upon his return to the U.S., Sidner entered the independent restaurant market segment, working in fine-dining concepts in North Carolina and Colorado, where for six years he owned and operated his first restaurant, Zino Ristorante, in Vail Valley. He later moved to Wisconsin to raise his family and in May 2007, along with chef-partner Joe Muench, opened Maxie's restaurant.
"Maxie's is dedicated to friendly hospitality specializing...