Chef and Owner Robert Harris

Robert Harris' passion for cooking began in his mother's kitchen in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she taught him to prepare traditional Southern dishes using fresh produce from their neighbors' farms. Robert honed his skills at the Culinary Institute of America and then at the Commander's Palace in New Orleans. He later moved north with his family and settled in Cambridge, MA, where he has worked at local restaurants such as Olives, Rialto, East Coast Grill, EVOO, and Casablanca.

While serving as the East Coast Grill Catering Director, Robert found great satisfaction in preparing special-occasion meals to reflect each individual client's taste. His dream to become the first and pre-eminent caterer in Boston that focuses on ingredient-driven, locally-sourced food led him to found Season to Taste.

The Team

Executive Chef Sam D'Avignon
Chef Sam's culinary career began before age fifteen, washing dishes at Fire and Ice in Middlebury where he realised that his destiny laid in the kitchen. He spent the next 10 years working his way up through the ranks, six years of which he spent learning with Chef David Hoene at Pauline's Cafe in South Burlington, VT, where he fell in love with the local and slow food movement through his work with so many local farmers and cheesemakers.

Sous Chef Paul Trombly
Paul's extensive food wisdom is matched only by his sense of humor. He comes to us from Detroit, where he honed his skills as an expert cook and artisan violin maker.

General Manager Laura Céré
A native of Canada, Laura has lived in several of America's greatest cities, including New York and New Orleans. Upon her move to Cambridge, Laura joined another growing, sustainable company, Taza Chocolate, where she managed their operations. Laura has been with the Season to Taste team for the past three years.