Celebrity Awards Presenters Announced for 6th TASTE AWARDS

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We are pleased to announce the celebrity award presenter lineup for the 6th Annual TASTE AWARDS.

They are Alie and Georgia (Cooking Channel, Food Network), Bobby Bognar (History Channel, Bio Channel), Andres Izquieta (Esquire Network), Michelle Harris (ION Life Network), Chef Ashley James (Public Television, Four Seasons), Kara Birkenstock (Myx TV), and Jolene Sugarbaker (YouTube).

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Disney’s Ratatouille is TASTE AWARDS Winner for Best Interactive Experience

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RatatouilleDisneyland Paris theme park’s new Ratatouille experience is TASTE AWARDS Winner for the new award category,” Best Interactive Experience“.

Disneyland Paris is located near Paris, France.

Description: Pull your tails in and feast your senses on this brand new 4D experience at Disney Ratatouille. Remy and friends have cooked up a delicious storm. But it’s not long before they and you are discovered by Chef Skinner, who chases you through the sights, sounds and smells of Gusteau’s famous Parisian restaurant. New for 2014, this is a Disneylicious adventure that’s sure to leave you hungry for more. Bon appetit!

 

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New graphic design for Jan. 15th TASTE AWARDS Show

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Nominees and Honorees Announced for 6th Annual TASTE AWARDS

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The TASTE AWARDS Committee and TasteTV are pleased to announce this year’s Nominees and Honorees for the 6th Annual TASTE AWARDS.
All Finalist Nominees were voted upon by the members of the Academy of Media Tastemakers. Honoree Award Winners were selected by the TASTE AWARDS Committee. To view the full list, go to the site www.TheTasteAwards.com
In addition, Viewers Choice voting for selected categories has also begun. To vote, go to the site.
Selected Award Winners will be announced in a private reception in December in San Francisco. All winners will receive their awards on January 15th, 2015 at a Red Carpet Awards celebration in Hollywood. Lifetime Achievement Awards and other Special Awards will also be presented to valuable contributors to the industry.
This year’s Celebrity Presenters include P. Allen Smith (PBS, Syndicated stations), Alie & Georgia (Cooking Channel), Bobby Bognar (History), and more to be announced.
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NEW EVENTS THIS YEAR:
– Taste Hall of Fame Dinner scheduled in Hollywood on January 14th
– Poolside Brunch in Beverly Hills on January 16th
– Tastemakers Summit & Panel
The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, 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, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Sony Pictures, Dreamworks, The History Channel, Bio, iHeart Radio and more.

1st TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees

The TASTE AWARDS Committee and TasteTV are pleased to announce the inductees in the first class of the TASTE HALL OF FAME.

First year Inductees were selected based on either having received numerous TASTE AWARDS and finalist nominations over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and broadcast entertainment.

The Inductees are:

  • Alice Waters
  • Alton Brown
  • Andrew Zimmern
  • Anthony Bourdain
  • Arthur Schwartz the Food Maven
  • Average Betty
  • Check Please: Chicago / Bay Area
  • Chow.com
  • Dining Around with Gene Burns
  • Emeril Lagasse
  • Food Wishes
  • Heidi Klum
  • Joanne Weir
  • Julia Child
  • Michael Kors
  • Oishinbo – anime
  • Project Runway
  • Raising the Bar with Jamie Boudreau
  • Ratatouille (film)
  • Rick Bayless
  • Top Chef
  • Tyra Banks
  • What Not to Wear
  • Zane Lamprey

    • The TASTE AWARDS Move to New Venue for January 2013 Event

    The TASTE AWARDS Committee and TasteTV are pleased to announce that the 4th Annual TASTE AWARDS on January 17, 2013 will take place at a new venue, the lovely Vibiana in Los Angeles.
    Vibiana is a converted cathedral in downtown LA, popular for awards events, parties, and other entertainment industry activities.
    Says the Chair of the TASTE AWARDS, “We believe that with our newly updated format, including a livestream announcement of winners in December followed by a live awards event in January, this venue is right in line with the prestigious yet collegial nature of the awards.”
    The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, 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, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Sony Pictures, and more.