Tastemade to be Honored at Winter market

December 12, 2018  by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

“Las Vegas Market is proud to host the 14th annual Housewares Design Awards and to recognize Tastemade as this year’s ‘Design Influencer of the Year,’” said Joy Jansen, director of gift and home leasing for International Market Centers. “As one of the most influential social platforms in the world, Tastemade is the perfect choice for this year’s award.”

Tastemade is a millennial-based food and travel network that reaches more than 250 million people globally and is viewed through social channels as well as its television channel. Tastemade allows users to explore travel and cuisine through original content and user-submitted videos. Chris Place, head of product development and retail partnerships at Tastemade, will accept the award.

The “Design Influencer of the Year” Award was added to the Housewares Design Awards in 2017 to recognize an individual or organization for exceptional design or design influence. The 2017 inaugural Housewares Design Award recipient in Las Vegas was West Elm Local and the 2018 winner was The Grommet.

Hosted by the Las Vegas Market, the 2019 Housewares Design Awards recognize excellence in 13 categories -- 11 core housewares categories, an expanded “Smart Home” category and a new “Gourmet Specialty Foods” category. Additionally, one of the 13 Best in Category winners will receive a special “Innovation of the Year” distinction.

On Jan. 29, Las Vegas Market will host a networking reception from 5:00 -  6:00 p.m. on C11 in the Finalists’ Gallery display spotlighting the 2019 finalist products. The Awards Ceremony will follow from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

Tickets, which include specialty cocktails and desserts, are $25 per person, and may be purchased online at: http://www.housewaresdesignawards.com/links/tickets_01.php