In the Kitchen with Jack: New TV show, new cookbooks, new surprises in store

30 years in, it's still all about testing, trying, learning. [America’s Test Kitchen]( [Cook’s Illustrated]( [Cook’s Country]( [Kids]( [School]( [In the Kitchen with Jack. The Latest from America's Test Kitchen.]( Dear home cook, I’ve worked at America’s Test Kitchen for 30 years. For the newbies receiving this email, in 1992 we started out doing one thing—making Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Each time the ATK team has tried something new, it’s been both exhilarating and terrifying. Will this project meet our high standards? Will our audience like it? The launch of our new television show— [America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation]( this month follows in the footsteps of other big innovations at the company. If you haven’t started watching, now is the time. The first three episodes in this competition show designed to pick the next cast member of America’s Test Kitchen are now streaming on Amazon Freevee. No subscription is necessary to watch! [Freevee original: America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation. Stream free.]( [The judges on set]( The show is set in our general test kitchen, the place where recipes are developed and where the real magic happens. Eleven home cooks from around the country compete in culinary and media challenges to see who has the chops to join the ATK team. Dan, Elle, Julia, and I are joined by well-known chefs as judges. [Jeannie Mai Jenkins is our talented host]( and new BFF to the ATK team. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. Why on earth is ATK doing a culinary competition? I promise you the show is very much “on brand.” • More than 800 home cooks answered our casting call. I personally put many of the finalists through a rapid-fire test of their culinary knowledge (this was done over Zoom and, evidently, it was terrifying). But we wanted [contestants]( who knew the difference between baking powder and baking soda, as well as the correct internal temperature for cooking medium-rare salmon. • Fans love America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country for our quick-witted, genuine nature. We respect and root for each other and for America’s home cooks. That’s our DNA. You’ll find that same respect and support, coupled with a live learning environment in ATK: The Next Generation—this time with a little more cooking chaos and tears of joy than usual. After all, there’s a life-changing job on the line. • Listening to Dan, Julia, and Elle assess the food prepared by contestants is fascinating. They diagnose what went well and what didn’t. For example, Dan looks at a piece of salmon [in episode 1]( and tells the contestant that he knows the fish is overcooked just by looking at it because so much albumen (that white gunk) has been pushed out. There’s a lot to learn from imperfect food, and I suspect you will find the judges’ comments candid and insightful–critiquing the ATK way. See for yourself. [Watch America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation]( (the third episode, Keep It Simple, releases today!) and let me know what you think. Reach out on Instagram ([@jackbishopofficial]( and share your impressions. [The contestants of America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation]( [Fresh Pasta at Home]( As you probably know, I love all things Italian and I love books, so I’m especially excited about [Fresh Pasta at Home](. Whether you’re interested in going old school with a rolling pin or want to use one of the newfangled (and very, very good) [electric pasta extruders]( this packed-with-photos book has got you covered. Master multiple doughs and dozens of shapes, and then bring it all together with easy, delicious sauces. [The Complete Modern Pantry]( If you’re thinking about a New Year’s resolution, I have two book suggestions. (You’re on your own when it comes to resolutions!) If you want to cook more, let [The Complete Modern Pantry]( teach you how to be more creative with the ingredients already in your kitchen. If you want to drink the rainbow, [The Complete Guide to Healthy Drinks]( has more than 160 inventive recipes, ranging from Moroccan Mint Tea and Bubbly Sage Cider to Cranberry Shrub Soda and Sicilian Sunrise. This book is also a great choice if you’re doing a dry January. [Amazon Editors' Pick! The Complete Guide to Healthy Drinks]( Whatever you cook in the coming days, your friends at ATK wish you and your family a joyous holiday season. We hope that food brings your people around the table for good conversation and plenty of laughs. All the best in 2023, [Jack’s Signature] Jack Bishop Chief Creative Officer P.S. There’s still time to [give the gift of perfect recipes and endless cooking discoveries](. Save on a one-year digital All-Access membership. It will be their favorite gift, guaranteed. Have you met Jack? Jack is the tasting lab expert on our television shows and was part of the original team that started America’s Test Kitchen, beginning with the launch of Cook’s Illustrated in 1993. He leads the creative teams that produce our TV shows, magazines, books, websites, podcasts, and our online cooking school. Our family of brands [America's Test Kitchen]( [Cook's Illustrated]( [Cook's Country]( [Kids]( [Cooking School]( America’s Test Kitchen is the home of Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines; America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country public television shows; America's Test Kitchen Kids; dozens of cookbooks; multiple member websites; the America's Test Kitchen Cooking School; and The Walk-In, Mystery Recipe, and the Webby award–winning Proof podcasts. We have a single mission: to help you succeed every time you cook. 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