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The Inside Dish

Food & Cooking Podcasts

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.

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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A Fresh, Exciting, and Must-Try Menu with Lisa Dayoub | The Inside Dish

4/2/2024
Heidi Stahl talks with Lisa Dayoub of Maza Middle Eastern about the restaurant's mouth-watering menu of Arabic options.

Duration:00:12:31

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Ensuring Authenticity and Quality with Golf Kiewkajee | The Inside Dish

4/2/2024
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.

Duration:00:13:37

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Building a Community On Equal Footing with Tammie Rinker and Dawn Fenner | The Inside Dish

3/5/2024
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.

Duration:00:12:46

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Planting Seeds of Resilience and Heritage with Amirah Mitchell | The Inside Dish

3/5/2024
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.

Duration:00:16:26

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Focusing Local with Milissa and Eric Smith | The Inside Dish

1/2/2024
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.

Duration:00:15:53

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Starting Excellent to Create Excellent with Alan Pitotti | The Inside Dish

1/2/2024
Michael Drabenstott welcomes Alan Pitotti of Dolce Patisserie to discuss his handmade and expertly-crafted chocolates, candies, and desserts.

Duration:00:14:57

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Bringing a Popular Franchise to the Lehigh Valley with LiuZhang Yu of Kinya Ramen | The Inside Dish

12/5/2023
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.

Duration:00:14:06

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Brothers, Brisket, and BBQ with Dean Zannakis | The Inside Dish

12/5/2023
Heidi Stahl welcomes Dean Zannakis of Phillipsburg's BBQ Boys, a brother-owned restaurant serving up all the BBQ favorites.

Duration:00:14:09

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Creating Something "Good For the World" with Andrea Rincon | The Inside Dish

11/7/2023
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.

Duration:00:16:31

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A Magazine for Foodies with Patrick Duffy and Carrie Havranek | The Inside Dish

11/7/2023
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.

Duration:00:14:10

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Expanding Halal in the Valley with Crispy Spice's Mohammad Ayaz | The Inside Dish

10/4/2023
Heidi Stahl talks with Mohammad Ayaz of Crispy Spice Halal Grill about his family's push to bring halal food to the Lehigh Valley.

Duration:00:12:19

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Joining the Martini Club: Serving Up Endless Options with Stemie's Tina and Jason Wilder | The Inside Dish

10/4/2023
Heidi Stahl welcomes Tina and Jason Wilder from Stemie’s 1818 Tavern to discuss their delicious food and long list of original martinis.

Duration:00:12:58

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Providing a Taste of Africa: Nkasso's Adama Coulibaly and Habiba Diaby | The Inside Dish

9/5/2023
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.

Duration:00:18:27

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Santiago to the SouthSide: Crafting the Perfect Donut with Donerds' Andy Underwood | The Inside Dish

9/5/2023
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Andy Underwood from Donerds Donuts, which just recently opened a new location in Bethlehem.

Duration:00:12:42

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From Birthday Cake to 'Deadpool': Making Marvelous Macarons with Lindsey Weber | The Inside Dish

8/9/2023
Heidi Stahl welcomes Lindsey Weber from Marvelous Macarons by Lindsey to talk about these delicate little French pastries.

Duration:00:13:11

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Hand-Dipped, Hand-Decorated, All Delicious: Talking Truffles with Brooke Dietrick | The Inside Dish

8/9/2023
On this sweet episode of The Inside Dish, Heidi Stahl welcomes Brooke Dietrick from The Truffle Bar.

Duration:00:13:11

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Creating 'A Little Temple to Wine' with Kabinett's Jason Hoy | The Inside Dish

7/4/2023
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.

Duration:00:18:05

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Flagship Brews and Seasonal Spirits: Hop Hill Brewing and Three Little Birds Distillery | The Inside Dish

7/4/2023
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.

Duration:00:12:29

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'We Can Do Anything': Designing Buzzwell Catering's Offerings with Bobby Howell | The Inside Dish

6/6/2023
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.

Duration:00:13:31

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The Secret to Great Pasta with Cuz'n Vinny's Vince and Natalie Tannasso | The Inside Dish

5/2/2023
Mike Drabenstott welcomes Vince and Natalie Tannasso, owners of Cuz'n Vinny's Homemade Pasta, for a conversation all about pasta and pasta-making.

Duration:00:13:50