The Taste

The Taste

Ended First aired 22/Jan/2013 United States English 15 season(s) 271 episode(s)
The telenovela tells the love story of Diana and Alexandre in Rio de Janeiro in 2002, where gastronomy, music, and dance play a prominent role. Defined as a realistic romantic comedy, the plot revolves around Diana's struggle to recover the lands inherited by her family in Portugal, which are illegally occupied by Zenilda Paixão, Alexandre's mother. In love with Alexandre, Diana breaks off her engagement with Nelson. After some misunderstandings and missed encounters, she sees her beloved again, but a tragedy prevents a new meeting: the death of her father, the Portuguese Miguel Maria Coelho. Before dying, the owner of the Flor do Douro bar/restaurant asks his eldest daughter to take care of her mother, Cecília, and her sisters Laiza, Teca, and Madona.

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Season 14 · Season 14
9 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Oct/2025
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Season 13 · Season 13
9 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Oct/2024
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Season 12 · Season 12
9 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Oct/2023
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Season 11 · Season 11
7 episode(s) · Air date: 03/May/2023
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Season 10 · Season 10
9 episode(s) · Air date: 21/Sep/2022
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Season 9 · Season 9
9 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Sep/2021
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Season 8 · Season 8
9 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Sep/2020
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Season 7 · Season 7
9 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Oct/2019
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Season 6 · Season 6
9 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Oct/2018
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Season 5 · Season 5
9 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Oct/2017
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Season 4 · Season 4
7 episode(s) · Air date: 12/Oct/2016
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Season 3 · Season 3
7 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Dec/2014
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S3E6
Bring the Heat
Air date: 15/Jan/2015 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The contestants take part in a hot-and-spicy challenge that includes ingredients like Szechuan pepper; two cooks are eliminated, identifying which contestants will compete in the season finale.

Summary

The contestants take part in a hot-and-spicy challenge that includes ingredients like Szechuan pepper; two cooks are eliminated, identifying which contestants will compete in the season finale.

S3E4
Happy New Year
Air date: 01/Jan/2015 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

It’s a new year and there’s a new battle brewing in the kitchen when the remaining cooks are tasked with making delicious dishes bursting with decadent and elevated flavors with ingredients like champagne, shellfish and caviar. Chef Michael Symon is guest judge.

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It’s a new year and there’s a new battle brewing in the kitchen when the remaining cooks are tasked with making delicious dishes bursting with decadent and elevated flavors with ingredients like champagne, shellfish and caviar. Chef Michael Symon is guest judge.

S3E3
Happy Holidays
Air date: 18/Dec/2014 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The 13 remaining cooks compete in a holiday-theme challenge that features dishes based on fowl and spiced chocolate desserts. Naomi Pomeroy is the guest judge.

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The 13 remaining cooks compete in a holiday-theme challenge that features dishes based on fowl and spiced chocolate desserts. Naomi Pomeroy is the guest judge.

S3E1
Auditions & Childhood
Air date: 04/Dec/2014 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The home cooks and professional chefs compete in a childhood-inspired challenge; a competitor is sent home; guest judge Stephanie Izard.

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The home cooks and professional chefs compete in a childhood-inspired challenge; a competitor is sent home; guest judge Stephanie Izard.

Season 2 · Season 2
8 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Jan/2014
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S2E8
The Finale
Air date: 20/Feb/2014 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.

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The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.

S2E5
Go Green
Air date: 30/Jan/2014 · Runtime: 42 min
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Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.

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Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.

S2E2
My Life on a Plate
Air date: 09/Jan/2014 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.

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Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.

S2E1
The Auditions
Air date: 02/Jan/2014 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.

Summary

In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.

Season 1 · Season 1
149 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Jan/2013
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S1E8
Finale: Triple Threat
Air date: 12/Mar/2013 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The final four contestants each present three dishes to the judges; after an elimination, the remaining contestants must prepare their most decadent dish in hope of wowing the judges and claiming the grand prize.

Summary

The final four contestants each present three dishes to the judges; after an elimination, the remaining contestants must prepare their most decadent dish in hope of wowing the judges and claiming the grand prize.

S1E6
Nose to Tail
Air date: 26/Feb/2013 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The contestants are pushed out of their culinary comfort zones when asked to not waste any parts of an animal; Greg Morin and David McMillan serve as guest judges.

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The contestants are pushed out of their culinary comfort zones when asked to not waste any parts of an animal; Greg Morin and David McMillan serve as guest judges.

S1E5
The Art of the Sandwich
Air date: 19/Feb/2013 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

As the contestants are tasked with creating the perfect sandwich, tensions rise among the judges; chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone serve as guest judges.

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As the contestants are tasked with creating the perfect sandwich, tensions rise among the judges; chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone serve as guest judges.

S1E4
Daring Pairings
Air date: 12/Feb/2013 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Each team must use five unique ingredients as it tries to create the best dish; each contestant has to prepare a dish that pairs best with a selected wine.

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Each team must use five unique ingredients as it tries to create the best dish; each contestant has to prepare a dish that pairs best with a selected wine.

S1E3
Comfort Food
Air date: 05/Feb/2013 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

The teams take on their first challenge alongside their mentors as they are set a comfort food themed challenge before two of them are eliminated.

Summary

The teams take on their first challenge alongside their mentors as they are set a comfort food themed challenge before two of them are eliminated.

S1E1
Auditions (1)
Air date: 22/Jan/2013 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Brian Malarkey, Ludovic Lefebvre, Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson audition 29 professional and home cooks through a series of blind taste tests were a single spoonful will decide whether they make it past the audition round of the competition.

Summary

Brian Malarkey, Ludovic Lefebvre, Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson audition 29 professional and home cooks through a series of blind taste tests were a single spoonful will decide whether they make it past the audition round of the competition.

Season 0 · Specials
12 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Sep/2017
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