Update (regarding the March 7 TASTE AWARDS ceremony):
Organizers have announced that the in-person TASTE AWARDS ceremony scheduled for March 7 in Beverly Hills has been postponed due to an active labor strike now affecting the contracted theater venue, resulting in picketing at the facility. Out of respect for the broader creative community and to avoid placing nominees, honorees, and guests in the difficult position of crossing a picket line, producers made the decision to pause the live event. Given the timing, securing an alternate venue or redesigning the production without compromising the standards and experience the TASTE AWARDS are known for was not feasible. Award recognition will continue through a virtual presentation designed for television distribution, digital, and social platforms, with additional honorees to be announced March 10. A live celebration is planned for later in 2026 under circumstances that reflect the professionalism and community spirit that define the awards.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the TASTE AWARDS mark their 17th anniversary with a red carpet awards show, reception, and ceremony at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.
For nearly two decades, the TASTE AWARDS have carved out a distinct space in entertainment by honoring the year’s best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programming across television, film, streaming, online video, radio, podcasts, apps, and photography. Often called the Oscars of food and lifestyle media, the awards function as a global stamp of excellence for storytelling that shapes how audiences see culture through taste.
Like a Michelin Star, a Grammy, or an Emmy, the TASTE AWARDS signal what stands out. But the organization positions itself as more than a single night event. It operates year round as a platform that elevates creators, programs, and personalities who move culture forward and raise the standard of lifestyle media worldwide.
Nominee and winner announcements, honoree updates, and full event details are available at www.TheTasteAwards.com.
Celebrity Presenters and Attending Honorees
In addition to nominees and competitive winners, the ceremony recognizes Special Honorees and Hall of Fame inductees whose careers have left a measurable mark on global lifestyle media. These are figures whose work bridges creativity and influence across entertainment, music, food, and culture.
Recently announced attending honorees include musician and cultural voice Moby, actor and producer Sean Kanan, hip hop pioneer Yo-Yo Whitaker, and Chef Kasem Saengsawang, a Chopped Champion. Additional names are expected to be announced.
This year’s celebrity award presenters include host Michelle Harris of Alive and Well TV, Emmy nominated actor Kim Estes, Top Chef and Last Chef Standing alum and restaurateur Marcel Vigneron, host and producer Stuart Brazell, and Holly Hester of FNL Network, among others.
Upcoming announcements will reveal the recipients of the Anthony Bourdain Lifetime Achievement Award, the Andrew Zimmern Discovery Award, and the Bob Saget Award for Best Comedy or Humor.
The Red Carpet and Ceremony
Winners, honorees, and Hall of Fame inductees will receive their awards in person at the March 7 ceremony in Beverly Hills.
The TASTE AWARDS Show and Reception includes:
- Celebrity red carpet step and repeat
- VIP reception
- Awards presentation ceremony and winner announcements
- RSVP and tickets required
All attendees must purchase tickets. No complimentary tickets are available.
Over the years, the TASTE AWARDS have welcomed talent and executives connected to major platforms and networks including Food Network, Bravo, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube, BBC, HGTV, PBS, HBO, TikTok and many others spanning broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media.
A photo from the inaugural ceremony shows filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller on the TASTE AWARDS red carpet, a reminder of how long the event has intersected with mainstream entertainment.
TASTE Hall of Fame: Thirteenth Class
The TASTE AWARDS Committee has also announced the Thirteenth Class of the TASTE Hall of Fame. Inductees span television, film, online video, radio, and real world culinary and cultural experiences. Selections are based either on multiple TASTE AWARDS wins and finalist nominations over the years or on a significant impact in broadcast and taste driven entertainment.
This year’s inductees include:
A Side of Sweet
Aspire TV
Barbara Lazaroff
BBC Food Radio
Brad Leone
Candice Kumai
Chef Claudia Sandoval
Chef Stephan Schulz
Christina Tosi
David Ma
Edith Head
El Gourmet TV
Gaggan Anand
Garance Doré
Hoda Kotb
Inés Páez Nin, known as Chef Tita
Jacques Torres
Jenn Im
Lifetime TV
Magnus Nilsson
Mark Wiens
Mas Chic TV
Nia Vardalos
Nick DiGiovanni
Robert Redford
Sir David Attenborough
Susan Feniger
Twice as Good: Delaney and Hadley Robertson
More information is available at TasteHallofFame.com.
TASTEABLE Journal Vol. 4
Also launching is TASTEABLE Journal Vol. 4, a 234 page hardcover publication positioned as a curated bi annual and annual journal for leaders and tastemakers. Created by TasteTV and TCB Cafe Publishing and Media, the limited edition volume covers culture, cuisine, commerce, and concepts, and includes the TASTEABLE A List of people to know and watch.
Featured interviews include restaurateur and television personality Lidia Bastianich, actor and entrepreneur Harry Hamlin, chef Marcel Vigneron, Maria Lawton, and Katie Parla, alongside recipes, technology features, fashion coverage, wine picks, and highlights from the year in food.
The journal is available on Amazon.
More About the TASTE AWARDS
The TASTE AWARDS remain focused on recognizing the best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle storytelling across television, film, streaming, apps, radio, podcasts, and photography. The awards continue to draw participation from established media brands and emerging digital creators alike, reflecting how taste driven content now lives across screens, speakers, and social feeds worldwide.
On March 7 in Beverly Hills, the spotlight returns to the storytellers shaping what the world watches, cooks, wears, listens to, and talks about next.