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12th Annual TASTE AWARDS Nominations Include New Filmed-At-Home Award Category

NEW FILMED-AT-HOME AWARD CATEGORY:

 

Out of appreciation for the creativity and genius, and need to improvise that this year’s works face, this year’s awards will also include a new award category for programs & series’ episodes that are normally produced in studio or on location and have segments now produced at home specifically due to COVID-19. (please note, programs that are normally produced in home studios and kitchens do not qualify for this category)

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From the TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet with Awardee CALIFORNIA LIVE

TASTE AWARDS Special Achievement Award Winner & Honoree CALIFORNIA LIVE was at the TASTE AWARDS, and filmed a stylish appearance on the red carpet with Amber Mesker Pfister and Jessica Vilchis.

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TASTE AWARDS Announce Viewers Choice Winners and more at Celebrity Event in Beverly Hills

Chef Joe Sasto, Margaret McSweeney and Party

 

The TASTE AWARDS Committee is proud to announce the winners of the final award categories at the star studded ceremony on Monday night, March 9th in Beverly Hills.

The names of the following winners were announced by presenters Chef Joe Sasto (Top Chef), hosts Michelle Harris (Alive and Well TV, syndicated nationwide) and Emmy nominated actor Kim Estes, Stuart Brazell (TV Host, Actress), Nyesha Arrington (Bravo’sTop Chef and LA Restaurateur), and others

VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

BEST COMEDY: Jolene Sugarbaker the Trailer Park Queen

BEST FOOD OR DRINK RADIO BROADCAST: Wine Road

BEST INSTRUCTIONAL WEB SERIES: MasterClass: Aaron Franklin Teaches Texas-Style BBQ / The Trailer Park Cooking Show With Jolene Sugarbaker (*tie)

BEST HOME CHEF IN  SERIES: Thyme for Sharing

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA SHORT VIDEO: Waffle with Chocolate Ice Cream (Salted Caramel Filmes/Nestlé Sorvetes Recipes)

 

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

JOIE DE VIVRE AWARD: Roadfood Adventures USA / Modern Male (*tie)

 

ADDITIONAL GENERAL AWARD CATEGORY WINNERS

BEST SERIES PILOT:  DNA Dinners / World of Alux – Travel Series by Alux.com (*tie)

 

Congratulations to all.

Celebrity Presenters Announced for 11th Annual TASTE AWARDS

Chef Joe Sasto (Bravo’s Top Chef)

This year’s Celebrity Award Presenters include Chef Joe Sasto (Top Chef), hosts Michelle Harris (Alive and Well TV, syndicated nationwide) and Emmy nominated actor Kim Estes, Stuart Brazell (TV Host, Actress), Nyesha Arrington (Bravo’sTop Chef and LA Restaurateur), Jolene Sugarbaker (YouTube), and more to be announced.

Radio and TV Host Susan Irby is again one of this year’s Taste Awards Ambassadors.

The Hosts from California Life (NBC) and Courtney Rich

Other celebrities scheduled to appear include Bridget Lancaster (America’s Test Kitchen), Jernard Wells (Cooking Channel, Best Thing I Ever Ate), Paula Brancati (Actor/Producer), Jon Kroll (Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted – Producers/Showrunner), Andrea Feczko (ABC’s Vacation Creation Series, 1st Look TV on NBC), Isaac Lappert (Vice TV, The Ice Cream Show), Courtney Rich (Instagram’s “Cake by Courtney”), Lisa-Renee Ramirez (Entertainment Studios / Recipe.TV),  The Ford Sisters (Instagram), Denise Vivaldo (Women Beyond A Certain Age podcast), Jessica Vilchis and Danielle Nottingham (California Live on NBC), AMC Networks International – Latin America, Discovery Channel, Gusto Worldwide Media, National Geographic television, REBBL, and many more.

Michelle Harris of Alive + Well


 

TASTE AWARDS Pre-Announce Winners in Selected Categories

The TASTE AWARDS are pleased to pre-announce the Award Winners in selected categories as well as various Special Achievement Award Winners (Honorees) for its 11th Anniversary Year.