New diner concept at Lehigh rockin’ combo of old and new

Last year, the Rathbone Dining Hall at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., was due for a new concept. Rathbone Director Lauren Sleeger and Executive Chef Joseph Kornafel knew they wanted a platform with customer interaction at the centerpiece. “We wanted to add an interactive, quick-paced, made-to-order component to round out the offerings already at Rathbone,” Sleeger says. After looking at successful past menus and talking to students, a diner concept began to take shape, with a focus on “regional and international comfort foods made with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.”