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road with Hall & Oates , or Dolle lithographs beside concert posters . Those scenes from his days touring the country with the duo in their 1980s rise to global megastardom is accented by a full drum kit set up in a corner of the room , which Hebler still plays . A signed photo of Dolly Parton framed above the seat triggers a fully formed story to rise to the surface upon inquiry .
“ At that point in my career , I had never asked for an autograph or photograph while working ,” Hebler says . “ I was cooking for Dolly ’ s show at Radio City Music Hall at the time , and she walks past and yells up to me in that signature voice , ‘ Are you the one everybody ’ s talking about with the food that ’ s so great ?’ She asked if there was anything she could do for me . That was the only time I ’ ve asked for a photograph from one of the stars .”
Hebler ’ s cooking journey may have started in Kentucky and traversed the country while touring with rock ’ s elite , but locals may recall his efforts a couple decades back for bringing his flavors and sense of fun to the old Frazier ’ s on Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield . Hebler owned both Fraziers and the adjacent tavern , Red , doing all the cooking as owner-operator . Hebler continues to work rock gigs and lately
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