

Since, Rentschler moved to the positions of Culinary Producer and Executive Chef by season 2 and appeared in only one episode that season, before leaving the show by Season 3. Collin Davison, Lancaster and Rentschler appeared as regular cast members on season 1. Usually only one or two of the chefs will appear in an episode. Kenji Lopez-Alt departed the company in 20 respectively Christopher Kimball, ATK co-founder, editor and publisher, who appeared from the show's inception through 2016, parted ways with the company and the show in the fall of that year over a contract dispute. Kenji Lopez-Alt), Erika Bruce, Bryan Roof and Dan Souza are the chefs who explain and prepare the recipes in each episode as Kimball watches and comments. Julia Collin Davison (identified on-screen before season 7 as "Julia Collin"), Bridget Lancaster, Kay Rentschler, Rebecca "Becky" Hays, Sandra Wu, Yvonne Ruperti, J. Cast Īmerica's Test Kitchen features several recurring cast members, although not every cast member appears in each episode. Six recipes are recorded per day, and there are two recipes demonstrated per episode. The high definition version of the show is broadcast as part of PBS HD's master digital schedule, and by some PBS affiliates as part of their normal schedules.ĭuring recording, 26 episodes are videotaped during a three-week period. Through season 6 the show was taped in standard definition, 4:3 video season 7 saw the show switch to widescreen 16:9 video.



An Equipment-Testing segment, where Adam Ried reviews kitchen equipment and explains the best product to buy.Periodically throughout the episode, other segments are inserted, usually consisting of two or more of the following:
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For broadcast, each recipe is presented by a test cook to one of the hosts, Julia Collin Davison or Bridget Lancaster, who walk through recipe steps, explain common problems that can occur when cooking it, and explain how to cook it the right way by sharing discoveries made during the testing and the science behind the recipe using instructional graphics. Each recipe is tested 40-60 times before appearing on the show or in the books, at an average cost of $10,000 they also have a network of 35,000 people who have volunteered to test them. Episode format Ī typical episode of the show consists primarily of two or three recipes that are consistent with the theme of the episode. The show is affiliated with America's Test Kitchen, publishers of Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines, and beginning in Season 19, the show is recorded at ATK's test kitchen facility at the Innovation and Design Building in Boston, Massachusetts. Equipment expert Adam Ried, gadget critic Lisa McManus, and tasting expert Jack Bishop help viewers understand what to look for when buying gear and ingredients. Prepare recipes as they discuss what works, what doesn't, and why, highlighting the rigorous recipe testing process at the core of the test kitchen's mission. Also, Bryan Roof, Christie Morrison, Ashley Moore, Lawman Johnson, and Morgan Bolling On the show, a handful of test cooks are filmed in a real, working test kitchen, including hosts Davison and Lancaster and chefs Keith Dresser, Becky Hays, Lan Lam, Erin McMurrer, Elle Simone Scott, and Dan Souza. Originally hosted by Christopher Kimball, the program currently is co-hosted by Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster. Bridget Lancaster (cast member, 2001–present host, 2017–present)īoston, Massachusetts (seasons 19–present)Īmerica's Test Kitchen (originally America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Magazine) is a half-hour long cooking show broadcast by PBS and Create.Julia Collin Davison (cast member, 2001–present host, 2017–present).
