The Taste
| The Taste | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Directed by | Brian Smith |
| Judges | Anthony Bourdain Nigella Lawson Ludo Lefebvre Brian Malarkey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Anthony Bourdain Chris Coelen Emma Conway Matilda Zoltowski Nigella Lawson |
| Running time | 42 minutes (excluding commercials) |
| Production company | Kinetic Content |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 22, 2013 – present |
The Taste is an American competitive reality TV cooking show on ABC.[1] It premiered on January 22, 2013.[2]
Format
The Taste season begins with blind auditions of both professional and amateur cooks during which four judges, who double as mentors, taste one spoonful of food from each contestant prior to knowing who cooked it or what all the ingredients are.[2][3][4][5] Each judge decides whether or not they would like the contestant on his or her team by pressing a button (green for yes or red for no); the buttons are hidden from the other judges (although some decisions are revealed to the home audience).[6][7] The four then meet the contestant and press a button to reveal their votes. If exactly one judge votes yes, that contestant automatically joins that judge's four-member team.[3][4] If more than one judge votes yes, the contestant chooses among them.[4]
Once the 16 contestants are chosen, each episode consists of team and individual challenges with various themes.[8] Each episode ends with the mentors tasting all the competitors' dishes without knowing what it is, how it was prepared, who created it, or whom they will be eliminating.[8] The contestant with the worst bite of food is eliminated from the competition.[9][10]
Cast
The judges/mentors are Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre, and Brian Malarkey.[1][2] Bourdain and Lawson also serve as executive producers.[1][2]
Finalists
Each team is referred to as the mentor's kitchen, such as Anthony's Kitchen.
| Mentors | Cooks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninamarie Bojekian 28, Caterer Franklin Lakes, NJ |
Diane DiMeo 45, Chef Consultant Astoria, NY |
Uno Immanivong 35, Mortgage Consultant Dallas, TX |
Mia Morgenstern 26, Yoga Instructor San Francisco, CA | |
| Huda Mu'min 31, Caterer Washington, DC |
Lauren Scott 23, Administrative Assistant Laurel, MS |
Erika Monroe Williams 42, Broadcaster Paradise Valley, AZ |
Renatta Lindsey 32, Program Monitor Houston, TX | |
| Paul Caravelli 31, Executive Chef Libertyville, IL |
Shawn Davis 43, Executive Chef Los Angeles, CA |
Gregg Drusinsky 31, Culinary Instructor New York, NY |
Sarah Schiear 27, Food Blogger Fort Lauderdale, FL | |
| Jeff Mahin 28, Executive Chef Marina Del Rey, CA |
Adam Pechal 36, Executive Chef Sacramento, CA |
Khristianne Uy 30, Private Chef West Hollywood, CA |
Micah Kasman 31, Design Director San Francisco, CA | |
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8[11] | January 22, 2013 | March 12, 2013*[12] | |
Season 1 (2013)
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions: Part 1" | January 22, 2013 | 5.82[13] |
| 2 | "Auditions: Part 2" | January 29, 2013 | 4.80[14] |
| 3 | "Comfort Food" | February 5, 2013 | TBA |
| 4 | "Daring Pairings"[12] | February 12, 2013* | TBA |
| 5 | "The Art of the Sandwich"[12] | February 19, 2013* | TBA |
| 6 | "Nose to Tail"[12] | February 26, 2013* | TBA |
| 7 | "Seduction"[12] | March 5, 2013* | TBA |
| 8 | "The Taste Finale: Triple Threat"[12] | March 12, 2013* | TBA |
*Scheduled air date
References
- ^ a b c Lowry, Brian (January 21, 2013). "The Taste". Variety.
- ^ a b c d Hale, Mike (January 22, 2013). "Tasty? A Celebrity Will Decide". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Hinckley, David (January 22, 2013). "ABC's 'The Taste' lets judges taste a single spoonful of a dish to determine whether a contestant is worthy". New York Daily News.
- ^ a b c Keene, Allsion (January 21, 2013). "The Taste: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Hank, Melissa (January 21, 2013). "TV Tuesday: Cooking reality show The Taste debuts". The Vancouver Sun.
- ^ Doss, Laine (January 23, 2013). "The Taste: Spoonfuls of Remorse and Haven's Todd Erickson". Miami New Times.
- ^ Harris, Jenn (January 23, 2013). "'The Taste' recap: Could go back for a second bite". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "About the Show". ABC. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh (January 21, 2013). "Anthony Bourdain's The Taste Strategy: "Make Those Jaded Sons of B----es Cry"". TV Guide.
- ^ Rackl, Lori (January 21, 2013). "Top chefs rate aspiring cooks with a single 'Taste' on new show". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "The Taste — TV Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Taste: Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 24, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Parenthood' & 'New Girl' Adjusted Up; 'The Taste', 'Hart of Dixie' & 'Emily Owens M.D.' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 30, 2013). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS', 'Raising Hope', 'New Girl' & 'Go On' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers.