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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Mike Drabenstott sits down with Sierra Fogal, President of Pocono Whitewater, to talk about the excitement and benefits of the activity, and the connection it can provide with nature. -
Mike Drabenstott sits down with John and Aimee Good of The Good Farm, a business dedicated to providing certified-organic produce in the Lehigh Valley. -
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Sophie Vandecasteele of Sophistique, a bakery in Allentown serving up fresh pastries and vibes of one in the middle of France. -
Mike Drabenstott talks with Angela Jones of the U.S. Tennis Association about the organization's efforts to give everyone the physical and social benefits of the sport. -
Mike Drabenstott sits down with yoga instructor Claudia Simpson to talk about the mental and physical benefits of doing yoga, and how deep you can get into it. -
Mike Drabenstott welcomes George Awad of Aroi Mango about how a trip to Thailand inspired him to create a pop-up business for mango sticky rice. -
Mike Drabenstott talks with Laura Fay of Spectracolor Coffee Roasters about how her love for the beverage industry guided her to coffee and hospitality. -
Mike Drabenstott talks with Mike Stagaard MS, CES of St. Luke's about why it's important to stay active into your 50s and beyond and how you can do so effectively. -
Mike Drabenstott sits down with Jeff Wetzel of Mad Catter Coffee Roasters to talk about how wanting more out of coffee led him to travel around the world and own his own business. -
Mike Drabenstott talks with Julie and Roger Rockhill of Stone Farm Cellars and Vineyard about how their wine-making hobby became an expanding business.
