Chef Plum
Host of Seasoned and Restaurant Road TripChef Plum has hosted Seasoned since its launch in 2020 and is the host and executive producer of Restaurant Road Trip.
Originally from Virginia, Chef Plum has lived in Connecticut since 1999 and is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. He’s been a professional chef for more than 25 years.
Chef Plum has been featured on The Food Network, ABC's The Taste, Ehow.com, Jamie Oliver’s Foodtube, The Hallmark Channel, and The New York Times. He spearheaded the Dinner Underground restaurant pop-up in Connecticut, and he’s been the host and executive producer of multiple video series, including Random Acts of Cooking, On the Road (with Edible Magazine), Elite Chef (with Eli’s Restaurant Group), and Restaurant Road Trip.
He hosts his own podcast, Plum Luv Foods Live and is a contributing chef on WTNH’s “CT Style,” WFSB’s “Great Day Food,” and Star 99.9.
When he’s not on the air, you can find Chef Plum judging food competitions like the New York Hot Sauce Expo; the Bacon and Beer Classic; The World Food Championship; the New York Best Wings Festival, and most recently, the New York Mac & Cheese Fest. He’s also a featured chef at the Sun Wine and Food Festival at Mohegan Sun and Cuisines of the Sun at La Estancia.
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This week on Seasoned, get to know chef Reneé Touponce and spearfisherwoman Valentine Thomas. Plus Carolyn Wyman is your guide to the best local clam cakes and fritters. -
This week on Seasoned, it’s our annual celebration of all things grilled, smoked, and barbecued. Where is your favorite BBQ joint in the state? -
Chef Plum forages for fiddleheads along the Housatonic River with chef Chrissy Tracey. And, Tagan Engel talks with Mohegan elder Chris “Painted Turtle” Harris about forest foraging. -
Nicole Taylor discusses the history and spirit behind the Juneteenth holiday, on this episode of Seasoned. Plus, get to know the local chef of the Peruvian restaurant Coracora. And, Chef Plum gets an Emmy nod for Restaurant Road Trip. -
Thirsty? Bartenders join Chef Plum on this episode of Seasoned to taste and talk about seasonal cocktails, both spirited and zero-proof, as we slide from spring into summer. -
Terry Walters explains the benefits of fermented foods in this episode of Seasoned, and talks with Chef Plum about her new cookbook. Plus, baker Kevin Masse talks about expanding Small State Provisions. -
In this episode of Seasoned, Chef Plum talks with the tea master from Grace Farms and visits a tea shop where an herbalist creates blends inspired by tarot card readings. Plus, we chat with members of Central Connecticut State University’s Tea Club. -
This week on Seasoned, we're celebrating the doughnuts and doughnut shops we love. Listeners call-in and share their favorites, too. -
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. -
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.
