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TASTEABLE California Television Series, Season 5 in Production

TasteTV is pleased to announce that Season 5 of its food and travel television series, TASTEABLE: California is in production for debut and viewing in Fall 2019- Winter 2020.

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TASTEABLE: California is a weekly public television series, which brings a culinary tour of California to viewers.

The series features recipes, restaurants, wine, travel, design, product reviews, interviews, and more from California-based locations and creators.

This ongoing series includes over 120 episodes and 4+ Seasons, and currently broadcasts on KRCB/Norcal Public Media Television, PBS Member Stations located in Northern California, reaching over 2.5 million television, cable & dish viewing households throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country.

See more at www.Tasteable.com

TASTE AWARDS Announce Best Food Program, Best Comedy and more at Star-Studded Event

The TASTE AWARDS Committee is proud to announce the winners of the final award categories at the star studded ceremony on Monday night, March 18th in Beverly Hills.

The names of the following winners were announced by presenters Melissa d’Arabian, Andrea Feczko, Jessica Vilchis & Danielle Nottingham, and Michelle Harris and Kim Estes

AWARD WINNERS

BEST MINI FILM OR DOCUMENTARY: Food Films

BEST INSTRUCTIONAL WEB SERIES: Andrew Zimmern Cooks / Tasty 101 (tie)

BEST COMEDY: Jolene Sugarbaker the Trailer Park Queen

BEST FOOD TRAVEL SERIES – TELEVISION: Zimmern List / A Taste of History (tie)

BEST FOOD OR DRINK PODCAST: Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

BEST FOOD PROGRAM – WEB/ONLINE/STREAMING: Andrew Zimmern Cooks

Congratulations to all. To see the full list of award winners, visit here.

Game of Thrones Final Season Trailer

If you haven’t watched Game of Thrones, then you can take a pass on this awesome trailer from the final season of HBO’s mega-hit series. If you have, then can’t afford to miss it.

10th Annual TASTE AWARDS announce Special Achievement Award Honorees

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The 10th Annual TASTE AWARDS are proud to announce

The SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS (HONOREES) for this awards season.

Honorees 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.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD	PIONEER AWARD
Anthony Bourdain	Andre Leon Talley / The Gospel According to Andre (film)
BREAKOUT FOODIES OF THE YEAR	BREAKOUT FASHIONISTAS OF THE YEAR
Instachef (Thrillist); Nailed It (Netflix); Final Table (Netflix); Julia M Usher’s Recipes for a Sweet Life	Edna “E” Mode (The Incredibles 2 with Brad Bird)
BREAKOUT STORYTELLERS OF THE YEAR	OUTSTANDING VISION
The Cakemaker (film)	Salt Fat Acid Heat (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING PASSION	OUTSTANDING INSPIRATION
Chef Claudia Sandoval with MasterChef Latino	McQueen (film); Somm 3 (film)
STYLEMAKER AWARD	OUTSTANDING ANIMATED FILM
Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (Netflix); Crazy Rich Asians (film)	BAO (Pixar short film); Mogu and Perol
SPOTLIGHT AWARD	GUILTY ADDICTION OF THE YEAR
No Passport Required (DC / Ethiopia episode); Growing a Greener World: New York’s High Line; Uncrushable by Tyler Florence (film)	Terrace House (Netflix); Droppin Cash (Netflix); A Very Nutty Christmas (with Melissa Joan Hart/Lifetime); Beverly Hills Ghost (film)
OUTSTANDING CULINARY & TRAVEL EXPERIENCE	PERSON OF THE YEAR
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel (PV); Hacienda Las Tres Carmelitas (PV); Eataly Flatiron (NYC); Chicago Riverwalk (Chg)	Dominique Crenn
BEST AUDIOBOOK	SONG OF THE YEAR
Twain’s Feast	Tequila (Dan + Shay)
OUTSTANDING FOOD & SPORTS PROGRAM	FOOD TV CHAMPION AWARD
Eat. Win. Race. (Amazon Prime)	Roger Mooking
OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION	BEST SERIES PILOT
TBA	Fresh Market Dinners
BEST OF LATIN/SOUTH AMERICA	BEST OF JAPAN
Cocina para mis amigos (El Gourmet); Amigo Skate, Cuba (film)	Nourishment for the Japanese Soul (film)
BEST OF CANADA	BEST OF THE UK
The Superfood Chain (film)	TBA
GREAT TASTE PRIZE: Culinary Tastemakers	GREAT TASTE PRIZE: Hollywood Tastemakers
TBA	TBA

LA Celeb Lisa Vanderpump opens Vanderpump Cocktail Garden in Vegas

If you like Lisa Vanderpump‘s style and taste at her bars & restaurants in Los Angeles, or on Bravo TV’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules,” then you’re going to love her new place in Las Vegas.

Lisa Vanderpump and Caesars Palace have partnered to open Vanderpump Cocktail Garden, to bring a taste of Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

THE CONCEPT

The cocktail garden takes a page from Vanderpump’s highly successful restaurants and lounges, Villa Blanca, SUR, Pump and Tom Tom. “I have always loved Las Vegas –it has always been a dream of mine to see our brand in lights at the iconic Caesars Palace,” said Lisa Vanderpump. “Vanderpump Cocktail Garden combines the sexy atmosphere of our other establishments injected with the Vegas energy that brings millions of guests who visit year after year.”

“Caesars Palace has a long history of working with notable names; from renowned chefs to legendary music icons—we’re proud to now partner with Lisa Vanderpump to bring her first venture to Las Vegas,” said Caesars Palace regional president, Gary Selesner. “We look forward to Vanderpump bringing Los Angeles flair combined with the extravagance of the Strip.”

THE DESIGN

Marrying natural elements with industrial touches, Vanderpump Cocktail Garden has an indoor patio welcoming guests upon arrival, transporting them to an al fresco-style garden with towering trees and romantic lighting. Inside, the romantic elements continue, including Lisa’s signature touches of pink, with contrasting masculine details. The lounge area will feature booths as well as a full bar that focuses on craft cocktails, Vanderpump branded Sangria and Rosé as well as a carefully selected wine list. Small bites will be available to be shared or perfectly paired with libations.

Vanderpump Cocktail Garden‘s design inspiration for the space comes from Lisa, husband Ken Todd and creative director Nick Alain, who collaborated on their newest LA hit, Tom Tom. Vanderpump is located in between The Colosseum and the entrance to The Forum Shops (starting in 2019).

ABOUT LISA VANDERPUMP

Businesswoman, TV personality, author, and philanthropist, Lisa Vanderpump hails from London, England. Lisa and her husband Ken Todd have been entrenched in the restaurant and nightclub industry since they started their partnership over 30 years ago. Their four very successful restaurants and bars in Los Angeles (SUR, Villa Blanca, PUMP and Tom Tom Restaurant and Bar) are just a peek into their joint ventures; Vanderpump Cocktail Garden will mark their 35th restaurant and bar. Vanderpump has most recently become known for the hit Bravo TV series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as her spinoff show Vanderpump Rules, of which she is an Executive Producer. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of viewers. Additional endeavors include: “Vanderpump Beverly Hills” tabletop collection, the “Vanderpump Estate Jewelry” Collection, a pet accessories line at VanderpumpPets.com and a soon to be released fine jewelry collection. Vanderpump also has her family’s signature Vanderpump Vodka, Vanderpump Rosé and LVP Sangria. In 2017, Lisa and Ken launched The Vanderpump Dog Foundation to help end animal abuse on both an international and domestic level, which opened the doors to its first rescue and adoption center last year.

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.