Michael Drabenstott
Program HostMichael Drabenstott is host of The Inside Dish, a monthly program highlighting the exploding Lehigh Valley food and culinary scene. He interviews restaurateurs, artisans and others involved in bringing a unique assortment of foods and beverages to our region.
Michael has been involved in the food business since he waited tables at private clubs and upscale restaurants in his 20's. As a marketing consultant, he has worked with more than a dozen restaurants on branding, promotion and publicity. An accomplished home chef who loves makes everything from bolognese sauce to chicken vindaloo, Michael loves sharing his passion for the culinary arts.
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On this month's episode of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott welcomes The Flour Shop's Michael Corrigan to talk about the secret behind a good sourdough loaf and recent baking trends. -
Michael Drabenstott chats with Don Andreas of Clever Girl Winery, located on Broadway in Bangor, about how wine can be produced without farm fields of grapes, how they got their name and more.
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Michael Drabenstott gets spicy as he welcomes Art Skrzenski from Easton Salsa Company to talk about his food's southwestern influences, as well as the fresh, local salsas and hot sauces he has available throughout the Lehigh Valley.
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Michael Drabenstott sits down with Ben Scholl from Scholl Orchards in Bethlehem to talk about the variety of fruit and vegetables locally grown and sold at their market on Center Street.
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Michael Drabenstott features Ron Beitler, Jr., one of the owners of Rising River Brewing, which will soon open in Lower Macungie Township. They discuss what will be brewing on tap and seasonals soon to come, along with the importance of regional smart growth and farmland preservation for local businesses including breweries.
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On the newest episode of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott chats with Sleepy Cat Urban Winery owners Mark and Carrie Gerencher who explain what an urban winery is, their available varietals, and the origin of the West End Theatre District business' name.
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On this month’s edition of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott welcomes Nicole Wescoe, Events and Activation Coordinator for City Center Allentown to talk about the Downtown Allentown Market's diverse collection of food purveyors, located on the ArtsWalk near the PPL Center.
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On the newest episode of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott learns more about different types of heritage grains and wheats from Teena Bailey of Red Cat Farm in Germansville.
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On this month's edition of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott spotlights Zeke Zelker, co-owner of Zekraft - Curators of Taste, who talks about his restaurant's well-crafted food and kitchen items from the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
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On the most recent The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott explores one of the new culinary options in Bethlehem by chatting with Veronica and Quartez Moore, owners of The Taste Smokers, who bring Chicago-style barbecue and fixin's to the SouthSide.
