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Love is in the air. Where is your favorite romantic restaurant in the state? Marysol Castro and Chef Plum share their picks and shout-out your recommendations from CT Public’s Instagram. Craving chocolate? At Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates, you’ll find some of the most swoon worthy chocolate on the planet—never mind the state. And it all starts with the cows on this working dairy farm in Goshen. Kimberly Thorn, co-owner of the farm and its chief chocolatier, talks with us about how prioritizing the health and well-being of their cows produces an exquisite chocolate. Plus, she offers tips for tasting and tells Chef Plum exactly what he should put in the heart-shaped box he’s planning for his wife. Plus, need a romantic idea for date night during a pandemic? Chef Plum visits Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Newtown, where the inside is eclectic and artsy, and the outside is cozy with fire pits. One more chocolate treat we couldn’t resist—have you had a hot chocolate bomb yet? Southington chocolate maker Rosie Mariano of Rosie’s Royal Chocolates talks with us about this very tasty trend.

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Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show.

Guests:
Kimberly Thorn – Farmer and chocolatier at Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates in Goshen, Conn.
Neviana Zhgaba – Co-Owner of Aquila’s Nest Vineyard in Newtown, Conn.
Rosie Mariano – Owner and chocolatier at Rosie’s Royal Chocolates in the Factory Square Building in Southington, Conn.

Love is in the air. Where is your favorite romantic restaurant in the state? Marysol Castro and Chef Plum share their picks and shout-out your recommendations from CT Public&rsquo;s Instagram. Craving chocolate? At <a href="https://milkhousechocolates.net/">Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates</a>, you&rsquo;ll find some of the most swoon worthy chocolate on the planet&mdash;never mind the state. And it all starts with the cows on this working dairy farm in Goshen. Kimberly Thorn, co-owner of the farm and its chief chocolatier, talks with us about how prioritizing the health and well-being of their cows produces an exquisite chocolate. Plus, she offers tips for tasting and tells Chef Plum exactly what he should put in the heart-shaped box he&rsquo;s planning for his wife. Plus, need a romantic idea for date night during a pandemic? Chef Plum visits <a href="https://www.aquilasnestvineyards.com/">Aquila&rsquo;s Nest Vineyards</a> in Newtown, where the inside is eclectic and artsy, and the outside is cozy with fire pits. One more chocolate treat we couldn&rsquo;t resist&mdash;have you had a hot chocolate bomb yet? Southington chocolate maker Rosie Mariano of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rosiesroyalchocolates/">Rosie&rsquo;s Royal Chocolates</a> talks with us about this very tasty trend.
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Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show.
Guests: Kimberly Thorn &ndash; Farmer and chocolatier at <a href="https://milkhousechocolates.net/">Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates</a> in Goshen, Conn. Neviana Zhgaba &ndash; Co-Owner of <a href="https://www.aquilasnestvineyards.com/">Aquila&rsquo;s Nest Vineyard</a> in Newtown, Conn. Rosie Mariano &ndash; Owner and chocolatier at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rosiesroyalchocolates/">Rosie&rsquo;s Royal Chocolates</a> in the Factory Square Building in Southington, 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

<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/seasoned">Seasoned</a> is a radio program and podcast from Connecticut Public about the passionate people who grow and cook our food. Host <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/robyn-doyon-aitken">Robyn Doyon-Aitken</a> 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.
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For more, visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/seasoned">ctpublic.org/seasoned</a>

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