Tastemade will reprise its annual “Grill Week” franchise this summer, with the free streaming channel tapping culinary icon Andrew Zimmern to serve as host of the week-long initiative.
Grill Week will include new episodes of Zimmern’s “Wild Game Kitchen,” along with other Tastemade shows like “All Up in My Grill” hosted by Dale Talde and “Barbecue: Life of Fire” by Pat Martin.
This year, “Hardcore Carnivore” will have its network and series premiere on Tastemade during Grill Week, a spokesperson affirmed on Wednesday.
Other programs that will air during Grill Week include “The Grill Trip,” “Pati’s Mexican Table,” “Worth the Hype” and “From Scratch.”
“Grill Week is a one-of-a-kind streaming event for all kinds of food lovers, and I’m beyond excited to host it this year,” Zimmern said in a statement. “Grilling is an art form, and this year’s programming lineup is all about exploring the flavors, cultures, and techniques that make cooking over fire so powerful. It’s going to be a week of fun, food, and fiery passion, and I can’t wait to share it with Tastemade’s audience.”
“Grill Week first launched on Tastemade in 2022, and since then, we’ve seen remarkable year-over-year growth, making it our most successful programming event to date,” said Jay Holzer, the Head of Programming at Tastemade. “This year, we’re thrilled to welcome Andrew as our first-ever host and double down on our investment in grilling content to deliver the biggest Grill Week yet. With new shows, exclusive recipes, and all-new content, our audience is truly in for a treat.”
Grill Week will stream on Tastemade starting June 30 and run through the July 4 holiday. Tastemade is widely available as a free streaming channel on leading platforms like Pluto TV, Xumo Play, Plex, The Roku Channel, MyFree DirecTV, Sling Freestream, Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels, among others.
Will it answer the timeless question of which is better, charcoal or gas? Viewers will have to tune in to find out.
