Christopher Kimball moving on from America’s Test Kitchen
May 31, 2016 by DarcieWhether you loved him or hated him, there is no denying that for many years, Christopher Kimball was the driving force – not to mention the face – of America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Illustrated. In a move that shocked many people, the board of ATK essentially demoted him last fall when they hired the organization’s first CEO, and later announced that he would be leaving ATK altogether. Now Kimball explains to The New York Times how he is moving on from America’s Test Kitchen.
Kimball is not planning to retire – far from it. In fact, he has a number of brand-new ventures in the works. One such project is called Milk Street Kitchen. According to The Times, Kimball has already received $6 million from investors, and he is remodeling the ground floor of the Flour & Grain Exchange building on Milk Street in Boston’s financial district.
The inspiration for Milk Street Kitchen came from Kimball’s travels, a newfound interest in spices, and by authors like Yotam Ottolenghi. According to the project’s website, Kimball promises to “elevate the quality of your cooking far beyond anything you thought was possible.” He continues, “I still love the cooking of New England – apple pie is still my favorite recipe of all time – but the American repertoire is only part of the story. The rest of the world has created flavor by using spices, textures, fermented sauces, chiles, and fresh herbs. This new style of cooking is more about layers of flavor, about contrast, about combining ingredients in new ways.”
But Milk Street Kitchen is not all that is on Kimball’s agenda. Later this year, he plans to publish a new magazine and begin writing more cookbooks. He is also starting a cooking school, which he will promote in live road shows. He’s even designing a chef’s knife for the retail market.
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