FOOD
TRIP
With
NYCCI NELLIS
A DELICIOUS CULINARY JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
WITH THE MID-ATLANTIC’S MOST POULAR FOODIE
CREATED BY
FOOD TRIP
With
NYCCI NELLIS
A NEW PBS SERIES,
PODCAST & TRAVELOGUE
The Mid-Atlantic’s most prestigious and popular Food, Wine and Hospitality insider Nycci Nellis takes viewers on a road trip to explore the people and places that are re-defining American cuisine in a new broadcast series, podcast and travelogue.
Nycci takes us to meet the makers, exploring the diverse landscape of farmers, foragers, fermenters, vintners, mixologists, bakers and brewers.
It’s a road trip adventure that will leave you planning your next foodie finds.
COME FOOD TRIPPING WITH US…
FOOD TRIP is a collection of unique road trip guides, broadcast television and podcast series that introduces audiences to the creative people and places that are re-defining our region’s cuisine and character. From foragers to farmers, fermenters to distillers, brewers and bakers, they are making their own rules to bring a new kind of hand crafted culture to the table. FOOD TRIP is a modern culinary adventure that redefines the local landscape.
EXPLORE THE
TASTY OFFERINGS…
There are foragers, distillers, brewers, fermenters, bakers, fisherfolk, dreamers and entrepreneurs. We also meet crafts folk who are preserving regional traditions and finding new means for making their products sustainable.
And of course, there are the region’s mot sought after top chefs — friends and confidants of Nycci’s — that come along to share their favorite purveyors and products. Sometime they are at our side meeting the makers - sometimes we are in their kitchen’s tasting the culinary offerings. Each episode is a new adventure that showcases the exciting local offerings.
Host Nycci Nellis takes us out to meet the people that are redefining the region’s food. Across the region (or nation). Nycci gets up close to meet the personalities and take part in the preparations.
IT’S A NEW KIND OF
CULINARY ADVENTURE…
Our makers are going their own way, finding new and more innovative ways to produce our food and use the resources of the region. Still others are working to preserve our fast disappearing farmlands, in creative ways that excite the palette. It is a modern take on the age old ways of feeding and defining our communities.
From quirky to brilliant, we meet the most interesting people. With Nycci as our intrepid guide, we tap into the passion that drives each of our subjects.
They are characters that are bucking tradition, redefining our foodways and creating their own rules about how and what we eat. They share their stories and offer some DIY instruction - immersing viewers.
Sustainability, climate resiliency and a productive future define each of our featured purveyors and locations. A deep passion and sense of mission define each of our characters. They are stories worth celebrating.
MEET THE MAKERS…
From kimchi to kombucha, micro-greens to milling, distilleries to dairies, vintners to very special pop-ups - we indulge in the best small batch offerings of the region. Off the usual path we venture to meet the personalities and sample their fare. The series showcases the bounty of a region, highlighting its unique character.
Nycci takes us to meet a collection of people that are growing, catching, and crafting local products. We meet the producers, hear their stories, and see them in action. It is a very personal meeting with very passionate people.
FOOD TRIP traverses the region in search of quirky characters and delicious delicacies.
DIG IN THE DIRT.
BREW A NEW BATCH.
AGE IT IN A CAVE.
CREATE SOMETHING UNIQUE.
YOUR FOOD TRIP AWAITS
MEET A FEW OF OUR
FAVORITE FOOD TRIPPERS
THE FLOATING FARM
In the churning waters of the Chesapeake one young farmer is defying the odds to bring world class oysters
to the Mid-Atlantic’s best chefs. The efforts are as delicious as they are environmentally sustainable.
WHITE STONE OYSTERS ~ VIRGINIA
[Excerpt from Warner Hanson’s award-winning series Chefs A’ Field]
THE CHEF’S CATCH
As the sun rises on the Chesapeake Bay, a local chef gets in on the action to catch one of her favorite fish - the invasive blue catfish. As a champion of eating the blue cats as a way to save the Bay, we see how this fisherman is making tasty work of a mounting environmental threat and helping us re-think how to eat ecologically.
FISHERMAN PAUL SPRINGER ~ MARYLAND
[Excerpt from Warner Hanson’s award-winning series Chefs A’ Field]
URBAN ABUNDANCE
In a former Shlitz Factory, an enterprising farmer is growing vegetables, herbs and fish in a a revolutionary means that may become the new model for urban farming. We get an insiders peak of this urban oasis hidden inside a former brewery.
URBAN ORGANICS ~ MINNEAPOLIS
[Excerpt from Warner Hanson’s award-winning series Chefs A’ Field]
HOST
NYCCI NELLIS
Food, wine and hospitality insider, host Nycci Nellis offers viewers exclusive access and contagious enthusiasm.
Our host is Nycci Nellis, renowned food, wine and hospitality insider. Nycci is the Mid-Atlantic’s premier and most popular food personality. She is a Maryland native, deeply committed to showcasing the character and footways of the region.
Nycci Nellis sits atop an impressive offering of dining out/going out/dining in media platforms. Globally recognized as a “go-to” source for the latest on what’s happening on the plate, in the glass and on the ground. Nycci’s insider knowledge takes FOOD TRIP to a next level adventure.
Nycci’s ability to bring people into the fold, through a diverse portfolio of offerings — in-person appearances, popular blogs, robust social engagement, a long running radio show, podcasts, event hosting and on-air talent makes her a magnet for attracting a divers audience of food lovers and curiosity seekers of all ages.
Nycci’s own curiosity guides us as we meet the tastemakers that are at the center of FOOD TRIP. We hear their stories, see them in action and get an insiders look at their operations from field to table, taking viewers with her on every step of the journey.
OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD
THE BRAND & A COMMUNITY
NYCCI’S ENDURING POPULARITY & LOYAL FOLLOWERS PROVIDE
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR INTEGRATION OF EVENTS AT REGIONAL LOCALES
+ ADDITIONAL DIGITAL CONTENT RELEASE
THAT WILL BUILD NEW AUDIENCES
NYCCI NELLIS
Nycci’s extensive knowledge of culinary makers from across the country offers an exclusive and unexpected adventure that uses food to delve deep into each region’s specialties, history, agriculture and future. It is a very personal meeting with very passionate people. Host Nycci Nellis offers viewers exclusive access and contagious enthusiasm.
120K subscribers to The List 80k followers on Instagram & Threads
80K followers on Twitter/X 275K+ Industry Night + Foodie & The Beast listeners
WARNER HANSON TELEVISION
Established in 1999, WHTV is an award-winning media company of talented creatives that are passionate about their craft. Our goal is to offer innovative and thought provoking films that challenge traditional norms with lasting impact.
WHTV creates and produces original television series, documentaries, and independent films for a variety of networks that include PBS, A&E, Bio, ESPN, Hulu, Prime and others.
Unique storytelling and a cinematic approach to its subjects has earned them multiple Emmy Awards, four prestigious James Beards Awards, several CINEs, and accolades from film festivals worldwide. Prioritizing artistic integrity our productions span genres that include sports, lifestyle, environment, architecture, social justice, technology, and travel. WHTV has a reputation for storytelling that is poignant, creative and stunningly beautiful.
WHY PUBLIC TELEVISION?
Public Television (PBS) is the most trusted media institution in the nation, delivering a uniquely loyal and active audience that is extremely supportive of program sponsors. PBS delivers a valuable audience with 63% of viewers stating that PBS sponsors have a greater commitment to quality and excellence. PBS viewers have higher education and income. Sixty-seven percent of Americans tune in to PBS regularly, with more than 65 million viewers per month.
Note: National streaming distribution will follow public television release.
BECOME A SPONSOR:
PBS, comprised of free and independent noncommercial broadcasters, is committed to providing programming that is produced in accordance with the very highest ethical, journalistic and professional standards. To make this programming possible, public television is supported by corporate sponsorship, non-profit donations and individuals who receive on-air credit for their support.
Sponsor benefits include:
— Prominent On-Air Credit
— Prominent Credit on the Series Website
— Content Integration
— Exclusive Content for your Marketing uses
— Social Media Content + Recognition
— Special Events + Screenings
ON AIR SPONSOR SPOTS:
All sponsors receive prominent on-air credit in each episode of the series broadcast. Sponsors receive two on-air messages in each episode that may include video sponsor spots, graphic or image and includes voiceover stating that “Major funding for the series is provided by…”.
Sponsor messages appear in the opening and closing underwriter pods embedded in the series in perpetuity in all public television broadcasts. Sponsors are prominently recognized twice in every episode of the series. A maximum of two minutes is allotted for each sponsor pod, creating an uncluttered environment. Category exclusivity may by possible for major sponsors.
DIGITAL PROMOTION + ACCESS:
All sponsors will receive digital promotion and access to assets related to the series.
Sponsors will be prominently recognized and integrated on the series website as well as on public television affiliated sites. Sponsors will also be promoted through social media posts related to the programs and will be recognized at events and screenings of the program.
Sponsors will also receive exclusive access to the series assets, including outtakes, content appropriate for social media integration and sponsor marketing and promotional needs.
Note: Non-profit status may apply to sponsor donations.
SPONSORSHIP TIERS
6 Episode Series
MAJOR SPONSOR:
Two :30-Second On-Air Sponsor Video Messages in Each Episode ~ from $150K
GOLD SPONSOR:
Two :15-Second On-Air Sponsor Video Messages in Each Episode ~ from $125K
SILVER SPONSOR:
Two :10-Second On-Air Sponsor Video Messages in Each Episode ~ from $100K
BRONZE SPONSOR:
Two :05-Second On-Air Sponsor Video Messages in Each Episode ~ from $85k
SUPPORTER:
Two Text/Logo On-Air Sponsor Messages in Each Episode ~ from $65k
Sponsor packages will be created to meet partner needs and desires.
FOR SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION, CONTACT:
HEIDI HANSON - Executive Producer
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