The Inside Dish: Recent Episodes
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The Inside Dish is where you can explore the culinary, distillery, and winery arts in and around the Lehigh Valley including interviews with restaurateurs, chefs, farmers and festival organizers. Join Mike Drabenstott, host of your gastronomic tour of our region's amazing food and beverage scene.
Mike Drabenstott talks with Scott Adams, Head Brewer at Illumination Brewing, to talk about Funk Brewing Company's multiple locations throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Mike Drabenstott sits down with Orwa Makhoul, owner of Alibi Bar and Lounge, to talk about the restaurant's sophisticated atmosphere and menu with a big-city feel.
Mike Drabenstott talks with Steven Zanders, owner of Sage Alley Brewery, about his long journey through the food industry to his current spot in the blooming area of Coopersburg.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Calvin Virgilio, owner of The Granola Factory, to talk about the healthy and delicious options that can be made with his products.
Heidi Stahl sits down with Cathy and Neil Heimsoth of Bar H, the Lehigh Valley's mobile cocktail bar, to talk about their ability to take the party on the road.
Heidi Stahl talks with Qaza Nazeer of Social Guides HQ, a digital guide where users can mark favorite restaurants, dishes, and more.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Mohamed Hagag of Baba Bakery, a traditional Middle Eastern bakery bringing delicious culture to Nazareth.
Mike Drabenstott sits down with Jackie and Brendan Breslin, owners of Wishful Thinking Brewing Company, to talk about their journey to opening a brewery with an enjoyable atmosphere.
Heidi Stahl talks with Lisa Dayoub of Maza Middle Eastern about the restaurant's mouth-watering menu of Arabic options.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Golf Kiewkajee of Thai Thai II to talk about their work creating an authentic Thai dining experience and the culture integrated into the restaurant.
Michael Drabenstott is joined by Tammie Rinker and Dawn Fenner of Essentials Cafe, a nonprofit pay-what-you-can cafe working to build a community of people that help to feed each other.
Michael Drabenstott sits down with Amirah Mitchell from Sistah Seeds to talk about her work of saving seeds from the African Diaspora to grow culturally significant vegetables, herbs, and grains.
Michael Drabenstott talks to Milissa and Eric Smith of Richmond Farm and Brewery about creating a special brewery experience in an original barn for and with the help of the local community.
Michael Drabenstott welcomes Alan Pitotti of Dolce Patisserie to discuss his handmade and expertly-crafted chocolates, candies, and desserts.
Heidi Stahl talks to LiuZhang Yu from Kinya Ramen about the location he recently opened in Allentown, adding a popular Japanese franchise to our diverse food scene.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Dean Zannakis of Phillipsburg's BBQ Boys, a brother-owned restaurant serving up all the BBQ favorites.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Andrea Rincon of Queso at Casa to talk about the restaurant's unique menu that provides not only great taste, but also a fun experience.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Patrick Duffy and Carrie Havranek from Edible Lehigh Valley to talk about the magazine's origins, purpose, and goal of highlighting the area's vast restaurant scene.
Heidi Stahl talks with Mohammad Ayaz of Crispy Spice Halal Grill about his family's push to bring halal food to the Lehigh Valley.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Tina and Jason Wilder from Stemie’s 1818 Tavern to discuss their delicious food and long list of original martinis.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Adama Coulibaly and Habiba Diaby from Nkasso, an African restaurant in Allentown to talk about the origins of the business, their variety of African dishes, the meaning behind the restaurant's name, and more.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Andy Underwood from Donerds Donuts, which just recently opened a new location in Bethlehem.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Lindsey Weber from Marvelous Macarons by Lindsey to talk about these delicate little French pastries.
On this sweet episode of The Inside Dish, Heidi Stahl welcomes Brooke Dietrick from The Truffle Bar.
Mike Drabenstott sits down with Jason Hoy, co-owner of Kabinett Wine Bar and Garden in Easton to talk about their extensive wine list, worldly cuisine, and more.
Mike Drabenstott dives into the local craft beer and spirit market with Greg Smith and Dipesh Chauhan from Hop Hill Brewing Co. and Three Little Birds Distillery.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Bobby Howell, co-owner and chef of Buzzwell Catering for a conversation about Buzzwell's worldly culinary inspirations and variety of offerings.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Vince and Natalie Tannasso, owners of Cuz'n Vinny's Homemade Pasta, for a conversation all about pasta and pasta-making.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Andrew Woodward, founder of Aero-Gro - a manufacturer of indoor hydroponic systems.
Heidi Stahl is joined by Aparna Bharath and Bharath Sundararaman from Cumin N Eat, an Indian restaurant in South Whitehall Township.
On this month's episode of The Inside Dish, Heidi Stahl welcomes Liz Ortiz from Cactus Blue, now located along Chestnut Street in Emmaus.
Mike speaks with Jess Cruz of Living Electric about moving to a plant-based diet, some of her cafe's offerings, choosing the right fruits and vegetables to eat, and more.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Ed Lozano and Dani Brunner from Weyerbacher Brewing Co. in Easton to talk about the establishment's history, resurgence, beer and more.
Heidi Stahl sits down with Chris Arranz from Flavor Nation, a food truck found at Funk Brewing and Triple Sun Spirits in Emmaus.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Candice Weaver and Brittany Caprista from The Backyard Bar Co., a unique mobile bartending service based out of a converted horse trailer.
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Susan and Anna Kate Dale from the Spinnerstown Hotel Restaurant and Tap Room in Quakertown to talk about some of their most popular dishes, the restaurant's history, and more.
Mike Drabenstott talks all things strudel with Bonnie and Kelly Vlasics from Mattie's Strudel Haus in Bath, from the business's family roots to the wide variety of fillings
Then, Heidi chats with Jay Cimerol from The Catty Corner Neighborhood Pub & Pie about how he and his son Tyler put their own unique twist on the well-known Catasauqua eatery.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Chip Solt from Joey B's Bar & Restaurant in Palmerton to talk the restaurant - named in honor of his friend Joey Barbosa.
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.
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.
On this edition of The Inside Dish, Heidi Stahl welcomes sibling team Luke and Rachael Prosseda from The Vineyard Restaurant in Bethlehem. Luke, the chef, and Rachel, who runs the front of the house, describe the process of bringing their Italian food to Valley diners, with dishes crafted from local and sustainably sourced ingredients.
Heidi Stahl speaks with Chef George from Mi Havana Cuban Cuisine in Emmaus, who talks about how he puts together his dishes - such as their Ropa Vieja - as well as how he brings a Cuban-Latin influence to diners in the Lehigh Valley.
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.
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.
Heidi Stahl talks with owner Marc Kubushefski from Paranormal Pizza in Bethlehem, a pizzeria specializing in scratch-made vegan pies and vegan wings.
Heidi Stahl welcomes Giacomo Sgroi from Nonna Sulina's Sicilian Kitchen & Grill to talk about their focus on using fresh ingredients, and the history of the restaurant and its namesake - Nonna Sulina.
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.
Heidi sits down with the Scherline family — Lyell, Lorrie and Justin – of Jay's Local in Allentown to talk about their homemade recipes and honoring the restaurant’s namesake, attorney Jay Scherline.
Heidi Stahl examines the title of "cookie-er," choosing a favorite cookie against her will and making a DIY Heidi cookie with Meredith Wong of Sugar Mere Bakery.
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.
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.
New Inside Dish host Heidi Stahl welcomes Linzell Robinson and Juwon Owolabi of the recently-opened LJ's Midnight Munchies in SouthSide Bethlehem to talk about the inspiration behind their menu, startup business pains and more.
Heidi Stahl chats with Chef Steve and Sherri Kershner of Twisted Olive Bistro on Bethlehem's Northside about their most popular dishes with freshly grown herbs from the house vegetable 'garden', alcoholic infusions, their charity work, and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.