While Chris Kimball irritated me when I first started watching ATK, I've really come to enjoy him on the show. At first he seemed like a hovering, critical presence - until I realized his outlook towards food and life are so similar to my own Yankee soul. And he's not just a host, he's a bona fide cooking expert. Without him now starting with the 17th season, it's lacking some seasoning. A steak without salt, you might say.
Review of America's Test Kitchen
