Spencer’s BIG Holiday Nominated for a Prestigious James Beard Award

Ottawa, Canada, March 27, 2019 – Gusto Worldwide Media is pleased to announce that Spencer’s BIG Holiday has been nominated for a James Beard award in the Special (on TV or Online) category. This is the third year in a row that a Gusto production has been nominated. Previously, Fish the Dish, also hosted by chef Spencer Watts, won a James Beard Award for Television Program, in Studio or Fixed Location.

“Christmas has come early for everyone at Gusto HQ! Our team is busting out bubbles and celebrating our most recent James Beard nod,” said Chris Knight, President and CEO of Gusto Worldwide Media. “Spencer is a great talent and an important part of the Gusto family. All of us are proud to be recognized by our peers in food media.”

Spencer’s BIG Holiday is festive one-hour holiday special with high-energy host Spencer Watts as serves up decadent holiday meals, treats, and drinks. Spencer shows us how to entertain in delicious style and sail through the hectic holiday season, from brunch to the moment the clock strikes midnight.

A full list of nominees is available at www.jamesbeard.org.

Long considered as the “Oscars of the food world”, the James Beard Foundation Awards celebrate inspiring culinary professionals in their respected fields, including chefs, cookbook authors and broadcast media. The winners of the 2019 Media Awards will be announced on Friday, April 26th in New York City.

About Gusto Worldwide Media

Gusto Worldwide Media is a vertically integrated media company that produces, distributes, and broadcasts high-quality food content. Based in Canada, Gusto operates from its state-of-the-art facility which includes a studio, test kitchen, post-production plant, master control, and playout services. Gusto’s proprietary content includes over 500 hours of original food and lifestyle programming with 100 new hours created annually. In 2013, Gusto Worldwide Media launched its linear TV channel and SVOD service Gusto TV in Canada. In 2016, Bell Media launched the premium lifestyle channel Gusto in Canada, commissioning a multi-year slate of series from Gusto Worldwide Media. Internationally, Gusto Worldwide now operates bespoke channels on multiple platforms in the US, Singapore, Latin America, and the UK, with more rollouts to come.

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