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 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.
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Host Michael Drabenstott checks in with the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail and President Andy Warner of Black River Farms Winery to chat about the push to make the Lehigh Valley a wine destination with a growing list of participating local wineries.
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On this month's edition of The Inside Dish, Michael welcomes Switchback Pizza co-owner Marguerite Viola to talk about her travels to Italy and how they influence the style and quality of ingredients at their Emmaus location.
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In the latest edition of The Inside Dish, host Michael Drabenstott talks with Andrew David and Brian Williams of Five Maidens Cider, a new addition to the…
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On the September edition of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott welcomes Andy Warner, owner of Black River Farms Winery and Wardog Spirits just south of…
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On this month's edition of The Inside Dish, Michael Drabenstott dishes out the details on coffee with the owners of dirt., Mike and Stacey Mangiaruga, and…