A Peek at Some TASTE AWARDS Perks

The TASTE AWARDS are pleased to announce that this year’s 10th Anniversary TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet Awards Show, Reception and Ceremony will take place on March 18th in Beverly Hills* (*Advance Tickets Required).

NEW AWARD PERKS

SCHILTZ Foods: Winners for the “Best Food Program – Web”, “Best Home Chef,” and “Best Chef”, categories will receive a delicious gourmet Roast Goose, courtesy of Schiltz Foods (U.S. only).

NEHITA: Selected Presenters and Winners will wear this fresh water pearl necklace on the red carpet, courtesy of Nehita.com

VIP Gift Bags: Included this year’s VIP Gift Bags for award winners and nominees are items from partners such as Picket Brothers, Mola Foods, Defonce Chocolatier, and more.

Photography Category Award Winners Announced for 10th TASTE AWARDS

The TASTE AWARDS Committee and the Academy of Media Tastemakers are pleased to announce the winners for the Photography Category for the 10th Annual TASTE AWARDS.

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Viewers Choice IG Influencers Award Winners Announced for 10th TASTE AWARDS

The TASTE AWARDS Committee and the Academy of Media Tastemakers are pleased to announce the winners for the Viewers Choice IG Influencers Category for the 10th Annual TASTE AWARDS.

The Viewers Choice IG Influencers Awards Category is a new this year, reflecting the growing influence of this group, and focuses on some of the top Instagram Food & Fashion Influencers, voted on by their fans and followers

Based on these votes, this year’s award winners are:

@foodiswhyimbroke
@pastrywithjenn
@zoebakes

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@pastrywithjenn

 

 

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Cardamom Pear Cake! I grew up mostly in New England and had never heard of or knowingly tasted cardamom, until I moved to Minneapolis. It is a spice that is as quintessential to this place as hockey or hot dish. Once I discovered cardamom I made up for lost time and added it to just about everything. Pears are a particularly good match, because their subtle flavor absorbs the spice and makes it sing. I poached the pears in a spiced liquid and then baked them in a cardamom cake batter that I found in a Baked From Scratch magazine @thebakefeed . Instead of baking the cake as loaves, I put it in a tube pan and arranged the pears in it. When I put the pears in the the batter they wanted to flop over and slide into the batter instead of standing tall. I came up with a MacGyver worthy way of securing the pears so they stay put in the cake and bake up perfectly. You can see how to prop up the pears in my video and the RECIPE LINK IN MY BIO. #thebakefeed #cakesofinstagram #cakeoftheday #cardamom #pear #zoebakes #holiday #macgyver #recipeoftheday #f52grams #imsomartha

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TASTE AWARDS Official Hotel is the SIXTY Beverly Hills

http://tastetv.com/images/2015sponsors/Sixty-sketch.jpgOFFICIAL HOTEL: THE SIXTY BEVERLY HILLS 

The Official Hotel in Los Angeles of the 10th Annual TASTE AWARDS is the Sixty Beverly Hills (formerly known as the Thompson BH). This luxury boutique hotel is located in the heart of Beverly Hills, just steps from world famous Rodeo Drive. Famous for several features, including its stylish rooftop pool.

The SIXTY is offering a special rate to attendees of the TASTE AWARDS, good from during the week of the TASTE AWARDS Reception in March 2019, available on a first come basis.

Details are below.

SIXTY Beverly Hills is pleased to offer TASTE AWARDS guests the following, good for dates around March 18, 2019:

– King Deluxe – $259, per night

Other special Taste Award Rates offered start at $259

BOOK YOUR RESERVATION HERE.

Guests can book their stay either via the above booking link OR by using Promo code “TASTE19”.

***Rates are offered 3 days pre and post of event date, subject to availability · Rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes, currently 15.2%. · Per room, per night, on a room only basis · For single or double occupancy · All reservations under the Courtesy block require a non-refundable 1st night’s deposit and 72 hour notice for any cancellations/modifications.

Guest room specs 

o Sleek and modernly furnished with ebonized hardwood floors
o French step-out balcony
o Custom-made 400 thread count SFERRA linens
o Full Italian marble bathrooms with oversized shower or bathtub
o Terrycloth robes by Frette, bathroom amenities by REN Skincare
o 55” flat-screen TV o iPod docking station
o Mini-bar featuring Dean & Deluca and Joan’s on Third gourmet snacks

Hotel Amenities:

· Caulfield’s Bar & Dining room, as well as A60 Lounge– our rooftop bar
· Rooftop pool access – 360 degree views of Los Angeles (Hollywood sign & hills, Downtown LA, Century City)
– 24hr room service
– Complimentary morning newspaper
– Complimentary shoeshine
– Fully equipped Fitness Center, complimentary
– Just steps away from the upscale shops on Rodeo Drive
– Walking distance to all the amazing restaurants & bars Beverly Hills has to offer
– Easy driving access to West Hollywood, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Downtown Los Angeles

Reservation Procedure:

Attendees should make their reservations with the SIXTY Reservations Department toll free at 1-800-441-5050, or via the Aaron Eschagary on or before the stated deadline.

OR

BOOK YOUR RESERVATION HERE.

Guests can book their stay either via the above booking link OR by using Promo code “TASTE19”.

All guests should request the “The Taste Awards room block” in order to receive the above mentioned special rates.

Rooms and rates are subject to availability. Room types are offered on a first come first serve basis. The earlier guests make the reservations the greater availability options they will receive.  Rooms are not taken out of inventory and no room block is being held by the Hotel as outlined above.

 

TASTE AWARDS Song of the Year: Tequila by Dan + Shay

 

The SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS (HONOREES) for this awards season are selected primarily from work and content broadcast between October 2017 and October 2018, including public and media screenings.

The TASTE AWARDS in Hollywood are the premier awards celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, in Streaming  & Online Video, in Apps, and in Podcasts and on Radio.

The Awards have included appearances by stars, celebrities, producers and executives from networks and platforms such as the Food Network, the Style Network, Bravo, the Cooking Channel, TLC, Discovery, Lifetime, E! Entertainment Television, PBS, Create TV, APT, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Dreamworks, Esquire Network, FYI Network, The History Channel, Bio, iHeart Radio, Sony Pictures, APT, Myx TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and more.

TASTE AWARDS CLOSEUP: Ornella Fado of Brindiamo!

Ornella Fado of Brindiamo! is multiple TASTE AWARDS Nominee, as well as a winner and awards honoree. Ornella is also an Italian entrepreneur and Television personality, known for her brand and TV show. She was born and raised in Italy and moved to New York in 1995, where she presently lives.

TASTE AWARDS CLOSEUP

  • Ornella, what have the TASTE AWARDS meant to You?: I truly like the concept of recognizing people for their good and hard work in a “tasty” way.
  • Where are you from originally?: Italy
  • Where are you based now?: Manhattan
  • Why?: I moved to New York City about 25 Years ago. In 1992 I was performing in a Broadway show in Italy “A CHORUS LINE” and I met the person that eventually become my husband and the father of my child. He was American and so we moved to New York, a city that I truly love because of the amazing energy.
  • What is your Favorite Vacation Spot?: My favorite spot is the Amalfi Coast, included Capri and Ischia, but the truth is that Italy is a gorgeous country so any spot in Italy is be a perfect spot for a vacation.
  • What is your favorite food or dish?: I love ” SPAGHETTTI ALLE VONGOLE”
  • What is your favorite restaurant?: For the past 13 years thanks to my TV show Brindiamo! I had the pleasure to visit many great Italian restaurants, it’s hard to pick only one, but I am going to say RAFELE Ristorante in Manhattan.
  • Name Your Favorite: Wine, Beer, Cocktail, Juice or Water?: Prosecco, (I don’t drink beer), Sgroppino, Orange Juice and San Pellegrino Water
  • What is Your Favorite Item of Clothing or Designer?: I love dresses, I love bags, Italian designers are of course on top of my list.
  • What is your Camera of Choice?: Canon
  • What is your Computer of Choice?: Apple
  • What is your Favorite City?: New York City – Naples
  • What is your passion?: My passion has been always performing and creating something that makes me fulfilled and happy.
  • What was the inspiration for your TASTE AWARDS project?: My inspiration was to share my work with many other fantastic producers and hosts in America and meet the people behind the TASTE AWARDS.
  • How did you come up with the name?: Brindiamo! in Italian means ” Let’s Toast“, the theme song of my TV show is from “LA TRAVIATA” the scene of the Brindisi ” LIBIAMO”. I love Giuseppe Verdi (the composer of the Opera ) and my very first show as professional dancer was in La Traviata at the age of 14. Also my TV show is about toasting to life, toasting to great Italian food and amazing Italians around the world.I felt that the name Brindiamo! was the perfect title for my TV SHOW
  • What do you love about it?: I love the meaning of the name Brindiamo! I love the mission of my tv show, I love the spirit and the approach always organic, fresh, honest and authentic.
  • What is the most challenging part?: Probably the financial aspect for funding the TV series is the most challenging part of my business, everything else come pretty natural to me, I love to create original contents and writing new shows, I enjoy the productions aspect, and of course I love to host my own TV show, discover new Italian restaurants and interviewing upcoming chefs, and it’a great to interview Italian celebrities.
  • How did you go about getting involved or even starting this endeavor from a business or professional standpoint?: I have been involved in show business all my life. I was only 17 when I start to dance in well known Televison shows in Italy and I was 22 when I start to host a 2 hours live talk show in Italy. When I moved to New York I felt the need to create something that would fulfill me as an artist and as a business woman and I realize pretty soon that Italian food was loved by everyone but often misconceived, so I felt it was my responsibility to showcase the new Italian cuisine and the upcoming Italian chefs and new Italian restaurants. So Brindiamo! become the first and only show featuring Italian restaurants and Italian chefs and it was the only show featuring Italian celebrities in America. Sharing my culture, my traditions and culture and erase any negative stereotypes about Italians has been my mission for about 14 years.
  • Has it reached your goals for it?: I do feel that in the past 14 years I have been working toward a goal, I am keeping working and smiling and get inspired by life to improve and grow bigger and stronger.
  • What kind of trends are you seeing now in this space?: I believe the new trend is: organic and authentic, people likes REAL at least I DO !
  • Anything you wish you had known in this industry when you first started?: I am sure that knowing the American system better would help me more ,I moved here as an adult so I needed to learn everything from scratch.
  • Any tips for those aspiring to do better in this media space?: I feel the passion is a big element to succeed and of course you must to have a lot discipline, knowledge and not forget the talent.
  • How much do you use Social Media as part of the business or project?: I am aware that social media plays a great role in the media industry and I know I should take more advantage of all the social media avaiilable out there.
  • Any tips for those aspiring to do better in social media?: I am looking for those tips as well, I have been more interested in creating the product to broadcast than talking about it on social media.
  • How do you get your ideas for the project?: Everything started because there was no show that would highlights Italians in America and authentic Italian cuisine, Brindiamo! has been the first TV show that would GUIDE and suggest where to have an authentic Italian experience in America, with many specials from Italy, Canada and Bermuda as well. Each show features 4 recipes (antipasto, primo piatto, secondo piatto e dolce), interviews with the chef and the owner and a bit of history of the restaurant, and the area where the restaurant is located, and time to time we are featuring Italian celebrities visiting New York for pleasure or for business.
  • Who is doing work in this space that you really admire?: There are many people that are doing a wonderful job, and have respect for all those proactive individuals that are passionate about their work, I love Lidia also because I see her often and she was actually guest at one of my event last month.
  • Do you find that people recognize you on the street?: Yes very often! even in places outside New York City , like in Bermuda and Italy.
  • What’s next for You and this Project?: I am happy that Brindiamo! ‘s old favorites and many new show will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video soon. Very excited too about my new Guide about Fine Italian restaurants around the world and my mission to support the slow food mission 10.000 garden for Africa.