Taste Buds

2008–2012· 30 min★ 6.1·

Taste Buds is a Canadian children's television series, produced for TVOntario by partners/Executive Producers Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg of Toronto's marblemedia, which premiered in 2008 and is currently in its third season. At the 2010 Gemini Awards, marblemedia took home the company's first-ever Gemini, for Taste Buds season 2, in the category of "Best Cross-Platform Production - Children's and Youth." Taste Buds is shot at various locations in and around Toronto and Southern Ontario. Broadcast History channel on TVOntario. Taste Buds is a kids cooking show geared to kids aged 7–10, that teaches children to think about what they eat and explore new foods from around the world. The two young hosts, Avery and Lily, cook recipes that are easy for kids to make by themselves or with a bit of grown up help. The episodes follow Avery and Lily as they lead viewers on new taste adventures exploring the culture, history, science and art behind different foods. Also helping out in the kitchen is their adult co-host Matt, a chef and fellow Taste Bud who is passionate about food and eager to share his expert knowledge. It also stars other kids that help out and try foods on every episode. The most notable kid is Andrew Young.