Robyn Doyon-Aitken
Host and Senior Producer, SeasonedRobyn is the host and senior producer of Seasoned, a radio show and podcast celebrating food and farms. She’s filled in as a producer for several of our local shows, most notably, Where We Live. In 2021, she was part of the team that received first place in the Interview category from the Public Media Journalists Association for the episode “Who Owns History? Connecticut Woman Sues Harvard For Family Photos.” She produced The Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® from November 2015 until the broadcast ended. Before that, she ate her way through the previous seven years of Fine Cooking magazine while its web producer. Robyn is food-obsessed, loves to bake, and constantly thinks about people in the food world, both nationally and locally, who have compelling stories to tell about food.
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Chef Jacques Pépin talks with Seasoned's Chef Plum about his life, career, and his artistic muse: the humble chicken. Plus, charcuterie board tips from Oui Charcuterie.
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What might we learn about painter Georgia O'Keeffe from her personal recipe collection? Plus, we're excited about a new restaurant in Bridgeport, and we meet a millennial butcher who started his artisan butchery on Instagram.
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Learn the family stories behind The Griswold Inn, Shish Kebab House of Afghanistan, and The Glenwood Drive-In. Plus, John Kanell shares recipes from his cookbook, 'Preppy Kitchen,' on this episode of Seasoned.
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Michael Twitty discusses his 'Koshersoul' in this episode of Seasoned. Chef Plum and Tagan Engel taste a Rosca de Reyes bread from Atticus Bakery in New Haven, and learn about natural wine.
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This month on Seasoned, the farmers behind Four Mile River Farm discuss the craft of butchery. We learn about Hartford’s mission-based Fire By Forge, and have a tasting party of CT-made foodie gifts from Nutmeg + Honey.
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This week on Seasoned, we visit Hogan’s Cider Mill, where the owners make cider the way they did 100 years ago. Plus, we talk to the authors of 'American Cider.'
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This week on Seasoned, we talk with chef Missy Robbins about her book, 'Pasta.' Plus, we visit the New England Pasta Company in Avon and talk with the chef behind the famed TikTok account Peters Pasta.
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This week on Seasoned, we talk with food scientist and author of 'Future Foods,' Julian McClements. We learn about meat grown from animal cells and talk with the author of 'Billion Dollar Burger.' Plus, Chef Plum cooks grasshopper tacos and bakes chocolate chip cookies with green banana flour.
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This hour on Seasoned, celebrity chef Scott Conant talks with us about his Waterbury roots and how he cooks at home. Plus, we have “a session” with the country’s first nutritional psychiatrist from Harvard.
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Learn about tea from the local experts at Savvy Tea Gourmet and Simpson & Vail in this hour of Seasoned. Plus, we talk to the farmers behind Whole Harmony Farm about the benefits of herbal tea, as well as chefs who incorporate tea into their cooking.