She is the standout performer in this show along with Remy Hii. He deserves his own show too.
Aftertaste had its international premiere at the Berlinale Series Market last Friday (March 5). It was one of 15 series from around the world to participate in the event as part of the Series Market Selects, which highlights outstanding content with a strong market potential.
Season 2 information from ABC Upfronts 2022
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After throwing away his last chance at fame, Easton West (Erik Thomson) has settled into obscurity rather well. Telling himself he’s far happier away from the kitchen and a ‘PC’ world gone mad, he’s living a quiet life with his sister Denise (Susan Prior) and her far too forgiving partner Brett (Wayne Blair) on the old family property.
When Brett and Denise decide to make things official and tie the knot, however, it coaxes back the prodigal pastry chef Diana (Natalie Abbott) from her new life in London.
Still furious with her family’s secrets and lies, Diana’s desperate to prove to them how much better off she is without them. But old tensions rear their ugly heads, and soon Easton and Diana are bickering, wrestling, and wielding a shotgun.
As this family tries to negotiate its awkward reunion, the past will once again throw the West family into more chaos.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
A Closer production in association with the South Australian Film Corporation and financed with support from the ABC. Producers: Rebecca Summerton and Erik Thomson. Co-producer Matthew Bate. Executive Producers: Julie De Fina and Rachel Griffiths. ABC Executive Producer Rebecca Anderson. International Distributor ABC Commercial.
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Aftertaste season 1 will premiere on Acorn on February 14.
ABC cooks up more Aftertaste
ABC is pleased to announce that filming is underway in Adelaide on the second season of ABC’s food-filled comedy Aftertaste . Embraced by audiences and critics alike, the series features the much-loved Erik Thomson as celebrity chef Easton West, and rising star Natalie Abbott as his niece and pastry chef extraordinaire Diana.
They’ll once again be joined by an exceptional ensemble cast including Rachel Griffiths ( Total Control, Finding The Archibald), Wayne Blair ( The Sapphires, Irreverent ), Susan Prior ( Glitch, Frayed ), Remy Hii ( Harrow, Spider-Man: Far From Home ), Kavitha Anandasivam ( The Tourist, The Hunting ) and Justin Amankwah ( Fat Pizza vs Housos ), while Lynette Curran ( Cleverman, A Few Less Men ), Julian Maroun ( The Secrets She Keeps ) and Syd Brisbane ( Stateless ) join the cast for season two.
Erik Thomson said: “I’m so thrilled to be heading back to the beautiful Adelaide Hills for another season of Aftertaste . It’s a privilege to work with Closer Productions and the ABC, as we deconstruct our relationship with food and fame, through the antics of the dysfunctional West family.”
Season two picks up with Easton West (Erik Thomson) living his life out of the public eye and concentrating on being a better man, until his new-found peace is shattered by the return of his niece Diana (Natalie Abbott) to Adelaide, flaunting her successful career and love life in London. But both must put their troubles aside when a secret from the past throws the West family into more chaos than ever.
Written by Julie De Fina, Matthew Bate and Matt Vesely, produced by Closer Productions ( The Hunting, F! #cking Adelaide, Animals* ) and directed by Reneé Webster ( How To Please A Woman ), Aftertaste will film across Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills region and will premiere later this year on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Production Credits: Aftertaste is a Closer production for the ABC, in association with the South Australian Film Corporation and financed with support from the ABC. Producers: Rebecca Summerton, Matthew Bate and Erik Thomson. Executive Producers: Julie De Fina and Rachel Griffiths. ABC Executive Producer: Rebecca Anderson. International distribution by ABC Commercial.
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ABC dishes up a second course of Aftertaste in July on ABC TV and ABC iview
The delicious second series of Aftertaste is guaranteed to whet your appetite when it premieres Wednesday 20 July at 9.10pm on ABC TV with all episodes available to binge on ABC iview.
Following a much-loved first season, Erik Thomson returns as celebrity chef Easton West, and rising star Natalie Abbott as his niece and pastry chef extraordinaire Diana.
After throwing away his last chance at fame, Easton (Erik Thomson) has settled into obscurity rather well. However, Easton’s new life out of the public eye is shattered by Diana’s (Natalie Abbott) return to Uraidla, as she flaunts her successful new London career and love life. Still furious with her family’s secrets and lies, Diana is desperate to prove how much better off she is without them.
Emotions – and pre-heated ovens – run high between Easton and Diana, but both must put their troubles aside when a secret from the past throws the West family into chaos.
Series two features an exceptional ensemble cast including Rachel Griffiths ( Total Control, Finding The Archibald), Wayne Blair ( The Sapphires, Irreverent ), Susan Prior ( Glitch, Frayed ), Remy Hii ( Harrow, Spider-Man: Far From Home ), Kavitha Anandasivam ( The Tourist, The Hunting ) and Justin Amankwah ( Fat Pizza vs Housos ), while Lynette Curran ( Cleverman, A Few Less Men ), Julian Maroun ( The Secrets She Keeps ) and Syd Brisbane ( Stateless ) join the cast this season.
Aftertaste is written by Julie De Fina, Matthew Bate and Matt Vesely, produced by Closer Productions ( The Hunting, F! #cking Adelaide, Animals* ) and directed by Renée Webster ( How To Please A Woman ).
Production Credits: Aftertaste is a Closer production for the ABC, in association with the South Australian Film Corporation and financed with support from the ABC. Producers: Rebecca Summerton and Erik Thomson. Co Producer: Matthew Bate. Executive Producers: Julie De Fina and Rachel Griffiths. ABC Executive Producers: Rebecca Anderson and Todd Abbott.
Matt Preston (who was a guest judge in the upcoming season of My Kitchen Rules) will next feature in Aftertaste in a cameo. Matt told the Herald Sun: “it’s just fun to do things so out of your comfort zone.”