WINNIPEG — Great Tastes, Manitoba’s beloved cooking series, is back for its 35th season, continuing to highlight local ingredients and the dedicated people behind them.
Hosted by Winnipeg media personality Dez Daniels, each episode features chefs, dietitians, and food experts who share recipes made with locally sourced ingredients. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Great Tastes has partnered with Manitoba Ag Days to produce documentaries spotlighting the broader agricultural sector, which accounts for one in 20 jobs in Manitoba.
“In past seasons, we have primarily showcased folks who work in food production — livestock and grain farmers — from across the province,” said Great Tastes’ senior producer Donalee Jones.
“We’ve compiled over seventy stories about farms and agricultural communities and everyone we’ve met has been so welcoming and genuine in their passion for what they do. Sharing the stories, not only of the food produced on the prairies but of all the ways agriculture impacts the life of an average Manitoban, is a great opportunity.
Great Tastes of Manitoba host Dez Daniels. (YOUTUBE)
Great Tastes continues to reach viewers beyond its Saturday evening broadcast, with full episodes available on The Rural Channel and content shared on social media platforms, including YouTube. The show is produced by Frank Digital with funding from the federal government, Manitoba Agriculture, and local farm associations.
Since 1991, the show has aired more than 500 episodes, featuring 1,509 recipes and 70 stories from the province’s agricultural community.
Season 35 of Great Tastes airs on CTV Winnipeg, Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. CT starting September 7.
