One of our favorite parts of making Seasoned, is YOU, our listeners. Once a month, we open up the phone lines and talk with you about food stuff you’re passionate about: apple picking, barbecue, breweries, ice cream. This week on Seasoned: A look back at fun and informative moments from a year of live shows. You really do give the best recommendations. And, you ask great questions, too.

Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and email at seasoned@ctpublic.org.

Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show.

GUESTS: (All guests joined us previously on live shows)

Michele Ragussis – Private chef and a frequent judge on “Beat Bobby Flay.” Michele is also the founder of Chefs For Disaster Relief.

Amy Traverso – Senior food editor at Yankee magazine, co-host of Weekends with Yankee, and author of The Apple Lover’s Cookbook: The Classic Guide to Cooking and Eating Apples

Colin Caplan – Author of Pizza in New Haven and producer of Pizza, A Love Story. Colin is also an owner of Elm City Party Bike and owner/culinary tour guide at Taste of New Haven.

Tyler Jones – Master brewer, Black Hog Brewing, locations in Oxford and New Haven, Conn.

Alisa Bowens-Mercado – Owner and brewer, Rhythm Brewing Co. in New Haven, Conn.

Leeanne Griffin – Food reporter at Hearst Connecticut Media (@LGriffinCT)

Christian Stevenson (aka DJ BBQ) – Author of Fire Food: The Ultimate BBQ Cookbook and The Burger Book.

Myron Mixon – Four-time world barbecue champion, restaurateur, and the author of several barbecue cookbooks. His latest is BBQ&A with Myron Mixon. Myron was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame in Kansas City in 2013 and he is currently the Mayor of Unadilla, GA.

Brian Kaywork – Instructor at The Culinary Institute of America. (Brian Kaywork is fondly remembered by the team at Seasoned)

Patti Popp – Farmer and owner of Sport Hill Farm in Easton, Conn.Eliza Florian – Owner and ice cream maker at Grassroots Ice Cream in Granby, Conn.

One of our favorite parts of making Seasoned, is YOU, our listeners. Once a month, we open up the phone lines and talk with you about food stuff you&rsquo;re passionate about: apple picking, barbecue, breweries, ice cream. This week on Seasoned: A look back at fun and informative moments from a year of live shows. You really do give the best recommendations. And, you ask great questions, too.
Join the conversation on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ctpublic/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/wnpr">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctpublic/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="mailto:seasoned@ctpublic.org">email</a> at <a href="mailto:seasoned@ctpublic.org">seasoned@ctpublic.org</a>.
Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show.
GUESTS: (All guests joined us previously on live shows)
Michele Ragussis &ndash; Private chef and a frequent judge on &ldquo;Beat Bobby Flay.&rdquo; Michele is also the founder of Chefs For Disaster Relief.
Amy Traverso &ndash; Senior food editor at <a href="https://newengland.com/">Yankee</a> magazine, co-host of <a href="https://newengland.com/weekends-with-yankee/">Weekends with Yankee</a>, and author of <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780393540703">The Apple Lover&rsquo;s Cookbook: The Classic Guide to Cooking and Eating Apples</a>
Colin Caplan &ndash; Author of <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781634990738">Pizza in New Haven</a> and producer of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PizzaALoveStory/">Pizza, A Love Story</a>. Colin is also an owner of <a href="https://elmcitypartybike.com/">Elm City Party Bike</a> and owner/culinary tour guide at <a href="https://tasteofnewhaven.com/">Taste of New Haven</a>.
Tyler Jones &ndash; Master brewer, <a href="https://blackhogbrewing.com/">Black Hog Brewing,</a> locations in Oxford and New Haven, Conn.
Alisa Bowens-Mercado &ndash; Owner and brewer, <a href="https://rhythmbrewingco.com/">Rhythm Brewing Co.</a> in New Haven, Conn.
Leeanne Griffin &ndash; Food reporter at Hearst Connecticut Media (<a href="https://twitter.com/LGriffinCT">@LGriffinCT</a>)
Christian Stevenson (aka DJ BBQ) &ndash; Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Food-Ultimate-BBQ-Cookbook/dp/1787131548">Fire Food: The Ultimate BBQ Cookbook</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Burger-Book-Banging-Burgers-Sauces/dp/1787133648/">The Burger Book</a>.
Myron Mixon &ndash; Four-time world barbecue champion, restaurateur, and the author of several barbecue cookbooks. His latest is <a href="https://myronmixon.com/product/bbqa-with-myron-mixon/">BBQ&amp;A with Myron Mixon</a>. Myron was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame in Kansas City in 2013 and he is currently the Mayor of Unadilla, GA.
Brian Kaywork &ndash; Instructor at <a href="https://www.ciachef.edu/">The Culinary Institute of America</a>. (Brian Kaywork is fondly remembered by the team at Seasoned)
Patti Popp &ndash; Farmer and owner of <a href="https://www.sporthillfarm.com/">Sport Hill Farm</a> in Easton, Conn.Eliza Florian &ndash; Owner and ice cream maker at <a href="https://www.grassrootsicecream.com/">Grassroots Ice Cream</a> in Granby, Conn.

Seasoned is a radio program and podcast from Connecticut Public about the passionate people who grow and cook our food. Host Robyn Doyon-Aitken and a team of contributors and producers shine a light on local food makers, restaurants, and farms from every corner of the state. They also talk with nationally known food writers and cookbook authors to bring you the stories and inspiration behind their books and recipes.

Go to CTPublic.org/food to see our featured recipes and videos and sign up for our monthly newsletter, 'Full Plate'.

For more, visit ctpublic.org/seasoned

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Seasoned

Seasoned, which aired from 2020 to 2024, was a radio show and podcast from Connecticut Public that explored our state's seasonal ingredients and the passionate people who grow and cook our food. We also talked with nationally known chefs, food writers and cookbook authors.

For more, visit ctpublic.org/seasoned

Seasoned, which aired from 2020 to 2024, was a radio show and podcast from Connecticut Public that explored our state's seasonal ingredients and the passionate people who grow and cook our food. We also talked with nationally known chefs, food writers and cookbook authors.
For more, visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/seasoned">ctpublic.org/seasoned</a>