Adam Pawlak

The Path

Pius XI High School and MATC were the starting points in Adam Pawlak’s training, before the kitchens began to set the pace. From there, the work moved through Pepi's in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he worked as line cook / restaurant worker, then to Bella's Fat Cat in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Dogg Haus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he worked as restaurant worker. Each stop added another layer of service discipline: speed, stamina, and the habit of learning by doing. The move to chef at Black Sheep in Walker's Point, Milwaukee, Wisconsin marked the point where Adam Pawlak’s role changed from supporting the line to directing it. That kind of step usually means more than a title change; it means taking responsibility for the timing, the room, and the standard of the food leaving the pass. Today, Adam Pawlak is chef and owner of Egg & Flour Pasta Bar.

The Work Today

Egg & Flour Pasta Bar is the current expression of Adam Pawlak’s cooking, and the ownership matters as much as the menu. The restaurant is where his standards are set day to day, with High-end Italian cuisine shaped by French influences as the frame for the work. The style points to control and structure, but also to the sort of kitchen where richness has to be managed with precision. As chef and owner, Adam Pawlak carries both sides of the operation: the cooking and the responsibility for how it is carried out. That makes Egg & Flour Pasta Bar less a destination than a working statement, built from the path that ran through Pius XI High School, MATC, Pepi's in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bella's Fat Cat in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Dogg Haus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Black Sheep in Walker's Point, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

In Their Words “I set a lot of goals, and a lot of to-do lists because I like to work.” The line is plain, and it reads like a kitchen habit rather than a slogan. It points to a cook who organizes around action, uses structure as a tool, and treats work itself as the default mode.

Career - Chef and owner — Egg & Flour Pasta Bar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Line cook / restaurant worker — Pepi's, Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Restaurant worker — Bella's Fat Cat, Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Restaurant worker — The Dogg Haus, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Chef — Black Sheep, Walker's Point, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Education: Pius XI High School; MATC

Acclaim

Adam Pawlak's honors include Shepherd Express Best Chef (2019).

FAQ What is Adam Pawlak's current role? As of 2026, Adam Pawlak is Chef and Owner. Where did Adam Pawlak train or study? Adam Pawlak trained at Pius XI High School and MATC. What recognition has Adam Pawlak received? Shepherd Express Best Chef (2019).