Tastemade

Tastemade is casting for a 18-25 year old male or female on-camera talent/producer hybrid to be the next face of our Snapchat Discover channel. Talent will host and ideate short form (3-6 min) videos on a weekly basis. Creative will be food, travel and lifestyle centric, ranging from on-the-street style videos "investigating" the latest Starbucks drink to trying a new food challenge or recipe "at-home". The role is a full time 3-month freelance position based in our Santa Monica studio with the opportunity to extend. Compensation TBD based on experience, you will also be equipped with a production budget to execute on all videos. Tastemade on Snapchat Discover receives over 1 billion views per month.Submission Deadline June 11th 2017. To be our "Snapchat Correspondent" you must: -Appear 18-25 years old, male or female -LA Based - ability to work from our Santa Monica office 5 days a week -Have a passion for food and travel -Work with shooter/editor to research and pitch weekly stories that would make compelling video content for Tastemade's Snapchat Discover channel -Ability to storyboard and attention to detail in storytelling -Execute 4-5 videos per week working with a shooter/editor -Comfortable on-camera as a host, but also able to develop un-hosted videos with ease -Produce and develop all greenlit pitches, which could range from a on-the-street style video "investigating" the latest Starbucks drink to trying a new food challenge or recipe "at-home" -Ability to meet deadlines -Must be comfortable with a DSLR-type camera and the Adobe Suite, especially Premiere -Must stay up-to-date with pop culture and the latest in food/travel trends -Must be able to cook without burning down a kitchen, but does not have to be a chef professional by any means -If you have a shooter/editor/producer that you love to work with, feel free to bring them, too! To audition, you will attend a casting day at the Tastemade Studios in Santa Monica and be asked to show your skills in a variety of ways including but not limited to a short interview and on-camera test. More details to come if selected.

There are so many exciting things happening over here at Tastemade, and beyond beautifully choreographed recipe videos and Tiny Kitchen amazingness, we have been working long and hard to produce an awesome season of original programming. Our new slate of shows, which includes an animated series, travel shows and a short-form scripted project, is our attempt to take a broader approach to food-related content. 

"What gets lost in the stories of the hands-only recipes that are taking over the world — we do them too and there's a place for them — is that we also think there's a place for really great storytelling," Tastemade programming chief Oren Katzeff tells The Hollywood Reporter. 

Many of our new shows will premiere on our Snapchat Discover channel before moving on to our owned and operated platforms. “What I find to be both exciting and a challenge is you don’t hear a lot about shows being launched on Snapchat,” Katzeff tells Video Ink. “You see a lot of videos being created, a lot of articles, you see a lot of high quality content, but the notion of trying to create shows and have a show-based experience in the platform is somewhat new.”

What exactly do we have in store for you?

All the Pizza devotes itself to all things pizza. Need we say more?

Alice in Paris is a scripted series that follows a young woman through the streets of Paris to find the best restaurants and hidden gems. 

8-Bit Cooking School is a nostalgic series that follows a chef on his quest to capture ingredients all over the world so that he can prepare an 8-Bit meal.

One for the Road follows an ensemble of Tastemade’s most adventurous travelers as they explore the world solo. 

The Tale of Kitto Katto follows host Emmy Cho as she eats her way across Japan to discover all of its unique Kit Kat flavors. 

Grand Opening - Bondi Harvest is an 8-episode series that follows Aussie Guy Turland’s adventures in SoCal as he revives a struggling restaurant.

Food Court takes food debates and complicated matters to court. Dunkin’ Donuts vs. Krispy Kreme - what will it be?

All-Nighter proves that all food tastes better after midnight by exploring the best late-night eats and bars. 

You can check out all of our shows by clicking here.

We’re super excited to announce that we’ve finally launched our first original series on Spotify! 

From the life of musicians on the road to the chaotic kitchens of chef’s, Turntable brings together innovative artists from two completely different worlds who share endless passion and creativity. 

The first episode comes out with a bang and features the gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello alongside James Beard Award winning chef Jamie Bissonette. Future episodes will feature Tegan and Sara, JR JR, Mayer Hawthorne, Odesza and more! 

Check out the new series by downloading the Spotify mobile app, going to Browse, then searching within Podcasts & Videos. Or you can open this link on your phone: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CDLrqg7OyBBFOQJm7WCxT

Nominations for the 20th annual Webby Awards have been announced, and we've managed to snag three nominations. THREE! We’ve been recognized as one of the best of the best publishers in the following categories: Culture & Lifestyle (Social), Documentary: Series (Online Film & Video), and Food & Drink (Mobile Sites & Apps).

The Webby Awards honor the Internet's most noteworthy and innovative trends, and winners will be announced on April 26th, followed by an awards show presentation on May 16th. The Webby overlords have given fans like you a chance to vote for the Webby People’s Voice Awards online until Thursday, April 21st. Show Tastemade some love by voting for us in all three categories below!  

Culture & Lifestyle: https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/social/social-content-and-marketing/culture-lifestyle

Documentary Series: https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/online-film-video/general-film/documentary-series

Digital Media Company Expands Channels on Snapchat, Facebook, Apple TV, and YouTube in Multiple Languages Around the Globe; Experiences Triple Digit Growth

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(December 17, 2015)--Tastemade Inc., the leading digital media company focused on food, travel and lifestyle programming for the connected generation, announced today it has closed a $40 million Series D financing led by Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division, with participation from existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Liberty Media, Scripps Networks Interactive, and Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.

Tastemade brings the world’s best Tastemakers together to create high-quality shows in the food, travel and lifestyle categories. Growing at triple-digit rates year-over-year, Tastemade now reaches over 100 million monthly active viewers, and over 1 billion views monthly.

“This new funding enables us to accelerate our goal to be the world’s leading video publisher in the food, travel and lifestyle categories,” noted Larry Fitzgibbon, co-founder at Tastemade. “Millennial audiences are mobile-first consumers, and Tastemade was specifically created to address this shift in global media consumption.”

In the last year, Tastemade has established a leadership position on global platforms like Apple TV, Snapchat, and Facebook, making it an increasingly attractive channel for consumers, advertisers and creative talent.

“As video and mobile take center stage in the media industry, Tastemade is well positioned to take advantage of this global opportunity,” said Mark Midle of Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division, who has joined Tastemade’s board of directors. “We are excited to partner with Larry, Steven, Joe, and the entire team as we work together to build a leading media business for the next generation.”

About Tastemade

Tastemade is a digital media company focused on food, travel and lifestyle programming for the connected generation. We bring this to life on every screen from smartphones to connected TV’s for a global community of 100 million monthly active viewers. Tastemade has won several awards for its innovative programming, including a James Beard Award in 2014. The company is funded by Goldman Sachs, Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Liberty Media, Scripps Networks Interactive, and Tohokushinsha Film Corporation For more information, visit Tastemade at: www.tastemade.com.

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Today we are very excited to announce that we have launched a brand new Apple TV app just in time for the Holidays.  

With Tastemade on Apple TV you can watch daily curated playlists of our best content.  Just launch the app and you are immediately watching the content you love.  It’s that simple.  You can also easily find your favorite shows - like With Laura Miller, Day of Gluttony, The Grill Iron and discover new ones like Heritage - with a few swipes of the new Apple TV touch interface remote.  

Like Apple, we believe the future of TV is Apps.  For us that means a beautiful combination of engaging content and interactivity. We think Apple TV is the perfect platform for our brand to realize its fullest potential, through a unique TV experience but also through a never before seen multi-screen and multi-device experience -- amazing content, deep engagement, across all screens... connecting people across all ages thru our shared love of food and travel.

Three years ago, Joe, Larry and I started Tastemade to create amazing video experiences for a new generation of mobile consumers. This requires a culture of innovation and disruption, and we are honored to be recognized at the Goldman Sachs 2015 Builders & Innovators event.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Tastemade Co-Founder Joe Perez as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2015 at its Builders + Innovators Summit. Joe was selected as one of 100 entrepreneurs from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event in Santa Barbara, California. Joe has a distingusihed career in building technology and media-based online communities, working in Silicon Valley at Pogo.com (Electronic Arts), Excite@Home and in LA at Intermix Media/Myspace, Demand Media and now Tastemade.

"We are honored to recognize Joe Perez as one of the most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2015," said David Solomon, co-head of investment banking at Goldman Sachs. "This is an exciting time for entrepreneurs. This is the fourth year that we’ve hosted the Builders + Innovators Summit, and continue to be amazed by what happens when a diverse group of seasoned and emerging business leaders — the builders and innovators — come together to discuss how to drive innovation, create jobs and build enduring organizations."

Larry and I are thrilled to see Joe’s talents celebrated in this way. Congrats, Joe!

Last night, more than 750 of our amazing Tastemakers and friends gallivanted around our Santa Monica studio while indulging in food and cocktails from L.A.’s hottest chefs. Yes, 750 people at our very first GALLIVANT! event = Success!

Entertainment for the evening included epic giveaways, live DJ sets from Peanut Butter Wolf and DJ Them Jeans (right out of a Tillamook ice cream truck!), a Virtual Reality room, a lineup of interactive talks with top Instagram talent and the premiere of the Under Discovered docu-series. The night capped off with a candid conversation between Them Jeans and Alma Chef Ari Taylor — including a surprise serving of Ari’s panna cotta for the audience.  

Check out some of the fun, delicious and #tastemadeworthy moments from our first ever GALLIVANT! in the photos below. We hope you can join us for the next night of awesomestuff!  

Chef Nancy Silverton, of Mozza Restaurant Group, prepares whole roasted baby eggplant with ceci purée, zhug and za’atar. (Photo by Ryan Tanaka)

With a panel including Instagram photographer @kostennn (pictured here with the mic), GALLIVANT! featured a first look at Under Discovered, a docu-series about young urban explorers who travel the world to get the perfect shot. (Photo by Ryan Tanaka)

From Alma’s Ari Taymor, an English muffin with uni, burrata and caviar. (Photo by Ryan Tanaka)

Gallivanters flock to the Innovator’s Alley to sample new food and get a taste of emerging brands and start-ups.

Virtual Reality headsets transport Tastemakers into Curtis Stone’s kitchen at Maude and other amazing experiences.

There have been many exciting days at Tastemade - but today is particularly awesome.

This morning we announced Apple has selected Tastemade as the first food and travel focused channel to launch on Apple TV.  You can now watch hundreds of episodes of your favorite Tastemade shows like Thirsty For, Raw Vegan Not Gross and Day of Gluttony on the big screen.

As the temperatures drop and sweaters come out of the closet, we're sending you warm vibes and an 'escape' recipe from the California coast for this holiday season.

Take a trip with us and Tastemade partner Chef Megan as she prepares her Grilled Rockfish with Preserved Lemons and Gremolata (see recipe below) from the mountains of Southern California.

GRILLED ROCKFISH RECIPE

Ingredients:

-1 (8oz) rockfish fillet, skin on, scored  -3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil -1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon kosher salt -1 teaspoon ground black pepper -1 untreated cedar plank -Preserved lemons (**see recipe below)

-Soak an untreated cedar plank in water with 1 tablespoon of salt, weighting it with something heavy, so it stays submerged at least 1 hour to overnight. -Turn grill burners on high for 5 minutes, and season fish with salt and pepper. -Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Let stand for 5 minutes. -Place soaked cedar plank on hot grill, close lid heat for 5 minutes. -Brush plank with extra virgin olive oil. -Place preserved lemon slices on cedar plank and lay rockfish filet on top of lemon slices. -Turn burners to low, and cook covered until rockfish is just opaque throughout (130 on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section) 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness and grill temperature. -Let sit 5 minutes.

QUICK PRESERVED LEMONS RECIPE

-Slice large, cleaned lemons ¼ inch thick. -Slice large, cleaned lemons ¼ inch thick. -Place lemon slices and salt in alternating layers in a mason jar.
-Pour lemon juice in jar and add bay leaves. -Cover tightly and let sit for at least one hour.

It's a been a little while, but last night Bite Club was back at Tastemade Studios, and it was a food frenzy!

15 different tables were set up serving drinks and dishes from all over Los Angeles. Including, the Fair Game Food Truck with a Pickled Vegetable Sloppy Joe…

Pink Hair Chef serving up vegan cupcakes and homemade spice rub…

The Must had dangerously delicious Jello-O wine shots all ready to go… 

Mama’s Boy Infusions with Tequila drinks flowing…

Melissa’s Produce kept it fresh…

Creme Caramel LA provided the sweets with a “yam custard with graham cracker greek yogurt crust” and it was surreal…

Fritzi Dog won for Spiciest Dish…

The Roost at LA Farm took over one of our kitchens and did not disappoint... 

There was also a super awesome Flipbook Photo Booth…

The Prince and Pantry stunned  folks with their "Charcoal Pasta with Bone Marrow and Breadcumbs" dish…

and we can’t forget the triple distilled Agave shots from Revel Spirits…

Starry Kitchen served up "Fried Tofu Balls" and kept the party going all night...

Three Day Rule served up tasty drinks too...

Hungry Bear Catering kept it classy with yellowtail crudo...

 ...and Upper West with burrata salad made with a fresh green apple-blackberry panzella...

Don't forget to follow the Tastemade LA Facebook Page for updates on the next BITE CLUB!

Tastemade is hopping on the mixology bandwagon! With help from Stillhouse Moonshine we crafted the THREE essential cocktails you must try going into Indian Summer, Fall, and Winter. STILLHOUSE has elevated the classic American craft of making Moonshine by using estate-grown corn and a proprietary recipe, then distilling it five times for superior quality and a remarkably smooth finish.

Spicy Apple Crisp

2 oz. Stillhouse Apple Crisp Moonshine

3/4 oz. Smoked chipotle chili infused Orgeat

3/4 oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Garnish with your favorite fall herb - sage, rosemary or cinnamon stick.

Peach Don't Kill My Vibe

2 oz. Freshly made lemonade

2 oz. Stillhouse Peach Tea Moonshine

1/2 oz. Fresh Pomegranate juice

Garnish with a slice of fresh peach and champagne grapes.

Irish Coconut Cream

2 oz. Freshly made irish cream

2 oz. Stillhouse Coconut Moonshine

It's that time again for Bite Club! We packed our studio with 19 of LA's hottest food vendors and a rad wine truck that is inspired by mustaches. Oh yeah, that happend! To see all the action follow #biteclub on Instagram. 

Give us bread and no one gets hurt. 

FINALLY, Superba Food + Bread is here and it has our hearts and stomachs swooning. Superba Food + Bread is a labor of love to Paul Hibler who also owns Superba Snack Bar, Pitfire Pizza and East Borough in Culver City.

We are proud owners of a James Beard Award!

Thirsty For...

Complex, refreshing, and super flavorful, next time you're looking for a Summer drink, why not make yourself a glass of Panha.