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 welcomes executive chef Anthony Onorata from Red Door Catering at Muhlenberg College joins Michael Drabenstott to talk about the many challenges and rewards of working in the catering industry. -
Mike Drabenstott chats with Felicia Rocchino and Kadel Woody from Indigo 52 about their unique and creative menu items, the importance of listing ingredients and allergens, and more.
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Mike Drabenstott welcomes Desiree and Seth McMullan from the nonprofit coffee shop Seth & Co. Special Brew to talk about the shop’s founding and mission, its benefit to employees and the larger community, and of course – the coffee.
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Michael Drabenstott welcomes Jen Schuster, marketing and event coordinator for the Emmaus Farmers' Market, which is now in its 19th year of supporting local agriculture and building community every Sunday.
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Michael Drabenstott chats about nut butters and more with Michael Joyce and Denise DiCicco co-owners of The Big Red Barn, which is an all-natural corner store operating out of Emmaus.
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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.
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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.
