Marysol Castro
Co-Host, SeasonedMarysol Castro co-hosted Connecticut Public Radio’s food show Seasoned from the show’s launch in 2020 until the fall of 2022.
From News 12 The Bronx to WPIX, Good Morning America, CBS and ESPN, Castro has honed her skills as a storyteller, host, producer and writer. In 2018, Marysol was named the first female Public Address announcer for the New York Mets, making her the first Latina PA announcer in Major League Baseball. She attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Wesleyan University.
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The New Haven pizza community lost a legend this month. We remember Gary Bimonte of Pepe’s Pizzeria with guest Colin Caplan (left). We share stories about Gary and listeners shout-out their own favorite local ah-beetz. Plus, Colin describes efforts to make pizza the official state food of Connecticut. -
Sam Sifton of The New York Times and New York Times Cooking talks about his new cookbook, No-Recipe Recipes. It’s the kind of cooking we all love to do—measuring ingredients in bunches, glugs and handfuls. Think of it as encouragement to rely less on traditional recipes and more on improvisation. -
This week: some of our all-time favorite interviews to date. You’ll hear selections from our conversations with Ina Garten, Marcus Samuelsson, and Connecticut’s own vegan chef Chrissy Tracey and pizza historian Colin Caplan. -
Learn about tea from the local experts at Savvy Tea Gourmet and Simpson & Vail. What is tea? What are the characteristics of different types, and how might we savor the experience of drinking great tea? 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. -
Julia Turshen has written her most personal cookbook yet. We talk to Julia about her new book, Simply Julia, her evolving relationship with food, and what healthy comfort food means to her right now. Plus, what’s it like to cook for the clergy? Two local chefs share their experiences. -
The sun is shining, birds are singing, and peas are going in the ground. It’s spring! Farmer Patti Popp of Sport Hill Farm joins us for a live show where we take your calls and talk about growing and cooking the harbingers of spring: peas, asparagus, ramps, and more. Plus, we celebrate the efforts of local farmers who offer fresh, healthy food to communities all over the state. -
We’re celebrating women in the food world, among them Connecticut’s own Chrissy Tracey. Chrissy describes her journey as an entrepreneur and self-taught chef. She’s also the first vegan chef at Bon Appétit magazine. Plus, we talk to Charlotte Druckman about her anthology, which amplifies the voices of women chefs and food writers. -
Hunger is a problem we can solve. We talk to people committed to ending food insecurity in our state: Jason Jakubowski, of Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare, and two organizers of Middletown’s first Community Fridge. Plus, we celebrate a local baker turned TV star—he’s a 12-year-old middle schooler. -
We love a story that begins with a meatball. Connecticut chef Anna Francese Gass describes how her mission to recreate the recipes of her Italian mother turned into a cookbook documenting the heritage recipes of dozens of immigrant women. Plus, we catch up with the women of Sanctuary Kitchen in New Haven. -
Who needs a hot toddy when Connecticut breweries are making such great winter brews? Master brewer Tyler Jones of Black Hog Brewing talks about the brewing process, IPAs, and more. Plus “Lady Lager” Alisa Bowens-Mercado of Rhythm Brewing describes her beer journey in the state. Local breweries have found ways to bring their beers to you safely. Let’s celebrate them.
