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Honoring the Best: The Taste Awards NEWS | AWARDS SHOW | NOMINATIONS

October 17, 2026

I’m happy to report that I have again been asked to judge the Taste Awards, which spotlight the boldest creators of Food, Fashion, Travel, Nature, Health, and Lifestyle content across Television, Film, Digital, Online & Streaming, Podcasts, Radio, and Photography. I always look forward to participating because so many wonderful creators are out there, and it’s my chance to get to learn about their work. I think of the Taste Awards as like a Michelin Star for storytelling, an Oscar for originality. and/or an Emmy for influence.

Currently, they’re accepting nomination submissions for this year’s outstanding achievements.

If you’re moving culture, it’s your time to shine. And one person definitely moving culture is Katie Parla, host of RECIPE.TV’s Katie Parla as well as cookbook author, food historian, and tour guide. Plus, she has her own adorable little boat for cruising the Italian islands.

The host of “Katie Parla’s Rome!” and “Katie Parla’s Roman Kitchen” is the recipient of the 17th Annual TASTE Awards’ prestigious FOOD CHAMPION Award

If you’re planning to travel to Rome and want to immerse yourself in the culinary culture of this ancient city – who do you call? Katie Parla!

I’ve been interviewing Katie ever since her first book was released, and she’s definitely who I would call to explore Italy’s culinary scene.

As viewers of the RECIPE.TV series have seen Katie devours Rome – both the food and its history. Whether it’s the perfect classic Carbonara, the local IPAs or the Best Pizza in the World, Katie knows who is cooking, brewing and serving the most exciting food in the capital city as well as throughout the country. Katie is the ultimate tour guide, a self-publishing New York Times Best-Selling Cookbook author, and chronicler of how Rome has fed its citizens for millennia.

RECIPE.TV is so proud to share in Katie’s distinguished award!

On Location Photos & Show Graphics : @lisareneeramirez