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What if we told you that one of the earliest third places—spots outside of the home and workplace where people can convene and commune with others; often over food—was a tea room? Reporter Lindsey Polevoy traces the history of one such third place run by Polish immigrant, Eve Adams.Bring the fanciness of the tea room home with our recipe for Tea-Infused Crème Brûlée.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.Special thanks to the following ATK Staff for their lending their voice acting skills to this episode: Charlotte Errity Eric Haessler Elizabeth Kaufman Angelica Quintanilla Karen Tran Ian Watson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we kick off a new season of Proof, we dig into the psychology and science behind our fascination with food shapes. From popcorn to square watermelons, you'll learn that there's a reason behind the choices we make when it comes to what our food looks like. Eliza Rothstein reports.Try making your own sweet and salty popcorn at home, with our recipe for Spicy Caramel Popcorn.Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the story story behind those square watermelons? What does rattlesnake taste like? And how do you create the taste of space? Find out as we kick off a new season of Proof next week!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we bring you the fourth and final episode of our miniseries where we reveal the backstories behind four iconic recipes from America's Test Kitchen's TV show, which is celebrating its 25th season on air.We saved the sweetest for last. Episode 4 follows one test cook's dogged pursuit for the perfect, chewy brownie recipe.Looking for more recipes that changed the way America cooks? Check out our 25th Anniversary Cookbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we bring you the third episode of our miniseries where we reveal the backstories behind four iconic recipes from America's Test Kitchen's TV show, which is celebrating its 25th season on air.Episode 3 investigates why what kitchen equipment you use can be just as important as the recipe itself. Exhibit A: Gadget expert Lisa McManus' review of woks, and Exhibit B: Veteran Test Cook Lan Lam's recipe for Cumin Stir-Fried Beef.Looking for more recipes that changed the way America cooks? Check out our 25th Anniversary Cookbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we bring you the second episode of our miniseries where we reveal the backstories behind four iconic recipes from America's Test Kitchen's TV show, which is celebrating its 25th season on air.Episode 2 dives into a recipe so simple, it needed science to perfect. You may never see this breakfast staple the same way, ever again. Looking for more recipes that changed the way America cooks? Check out our 25th Anniversary Cookbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we bring you the first episode of our miniseries where we reveal the backstories behind four iconic recipes from America's Test Kitchen's TV show, which is celebrating its 25th season on air.Episode 1 gives new meaning to a motto we live by: We make the mistakes in the kitchen so you don't have to. Listen to find out how a mistake gave birth to this tried-and-true weeknight recipe.Looking for more recipes that changed the way America cooks? Check out our 25th Anniversary Cookbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the next couple of weeks on our podcast, Proof from America’s Test Kitchen, we’ll bring you the back stories behind some of our most iconic recipes from the last 25 years. Hosted by longtime ATK cast member Jack Bishop.Discover the 500 Recipes that Changed the Way America Cooks in our 25th Anniversary Cookbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a matter of months, Kelli Nevarez went from first-grade music teacher to pitmaster of the Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue joint La Vaca Barbecue. Reporter Eliza Rothstein shares the story of how Nevarez is reshaping the future of barbecue.Craving more barbecue tips? Join our grilling expert, Morgan Bolling, as she takes a deep dive into smoke rings.This podcast miniseries is an audio companion to a forthcoming book from America's Test Kitchen called When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes from Every Corner of the American South. You can preorder the book where books are sold: IndieBound America's Test Kitchen Store Amazon Special thanks to our intern Jonny Leonidas who helped make this series a success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transporting a Southern tradition to the North might seem like a tall order, but Cook's Country grilling expert Morgan Bolling knows just how to do it with her annual whole hog roast. Producer Alex Curran-Cardarelli shares the history of whole-hog roasts and Morgan's own story of growth and resilience.Try a taste of Morgan's home state with her recipe for North Carolina Barbecue Pork. This podcast miniseries is an audio companion to a forthcoming book from America's Test Kitchen called When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes from Every Corner of the American South. You can preorder the book where books are sold: IndieBound America's Test Kitchen Store Amazon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices