The TASTE AWARDS are pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Andrew Zimmern Discovery Award. THE ANDREW ZIMMERN DISCOVERY AWARD honors the mission to discover new cultures, new flavors, or new talent. The inaugural winners of this new award were Andrew Zimmern and Tyler Florence.

This year’s winner, based on years of contributions to culinary, television, and entrepreneurial talent is celebrity chef, TV host and producer, author, and founder of Eataly, Lidia Bastianich.