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• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PBS
• DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008
• Run Time: 352 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000XBPDYE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,602 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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BEST OF AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN - DVD Movie

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, fun, and worth its weight in chicken cutlet, July 7, 2008

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Feisty Girl (Northern California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of America's Test Kitchen (DVD)

I checked this DVD out of the library, then decided I needed to own my own copy. It's the best cooking class I've ever attended (even better--you can freeze and rewind a DVD. Try asking a cooking teacher in a class to back up.) The recipes are well-thought out (and tasty!), the instruction entertaining and easy-to-follow, and the tone down-to-earth. This show is about teaching you, not entertaining you with catch phrases and wacky food combinations. It acknowledges that you're not a gourmet chef with unlimited time, a pantry full of exotic ingredients, and a kitchen full of gadgets. Instead, they keep it real. Bow-tie clad Christopher Kimball is no one's idea of eye candy, but he's personable and warm, and he keeps the show grounded in the real world by asking questions, making suggestions, and adding to explanations. Everyone involved comes across as a real person, not a celebrity with an inflated ego.
The "hook" of America's Test Kitchen is that they try all sorts of different ways of making a recipe for weeks behind the scenes, then show you the ingredients and preparation method that they found made the tastiest result. They also test and rate ingredients (like brands of dark chocolate) and tools (like food processors) and give you recommendations in various price ranges. All the recipes (and some bonus ones) are included on the DVD--just load it into your computer.
For anyone who loves to cook but still has a thing or two to learn, this DVD is a real find. For a beginner, it is a great introduction to the kitchen.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best dvd, May 18, 2009

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R. JOHNSON "luvfood" (TINKER,OKLAHOMA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of America's Test Kitchen (DVD)

i came across this in the library in tinker afb.the first dvd i watched is best weeknight recipes and i am telling you,all the recipes are awesome n so so very easy to prepare.this 30 ESSENTIAL RECIPES BOX is a compilation of 3dvds including the BEST BAKING RECIPES AND THE BEST ENTERTAINING RECIPES.so iam ordering them frm amazon.very highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I dvr this show and still feel the need for the dvd!, August 6, 2011

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PersonalChefAustin "Appetite Culinary Service" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of America's Test Kitchen (DVD)

Christopher Kimball and his cooking shows are my absolute favorite! These recipes are real. The explanations are real. The demonstrations are straightforward and awesome! Perfect for beginners or old pros that need some help remembering :)