Bridget Lancaster is an American chef, food writer, and television personality[1] who is best known for co-hosting and executive producing America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country, which air on American Public Television (PBS). She co-hosts with Julia Collin Davison.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
editLancaster was born and raised in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, attended Nitro High School and later attended Boston University where she graduated with a degree in anthropology.[5][failed verification]
Culinary career
editLancaster focuses on the details of recipes during cooking, including the chemical interactions and their influence on the final dish.[6] She takes this role in America's Test Kitchen, a show that conducts analysis of recipes to determine the best technique to reach the final dish perfectly.[7][8]
Lancaster has authored several cookbooks, including Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends.[9][10]
Philanthropy
editLancaster is a board member of Lovin' Spoonfuls, a non-profit organization that collects and distributes food to the underserved in Boston. She is also an activist for sustainable farming and has worked to help farms (and food producers) to reach sustainability.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Bridget Lancaster from America's Test Kitchen answers your cooking questions". Connecticut Public. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Soroff, Jonathan (2020-01-28). "The Interview: ATK Cohosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Full Exclusive interview with Bridget Lancaster". KLCS. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "America's Test Kitchen's Thelma and Louise". WTTW Chicago. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "National Public Radio; Lancaster Interview". NPR.
- ^ "Bridget Lancaster - Cooking Interview". America's Test Kitchen. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Anderson, John. "'America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation' Review: Tinkering With the Ingredients". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Bridget Lancaster on Cooking Misconceptions" (PDF). cookingforgeeks.com.
- ^ Soroff, Jonathan (2020-01-28). "The Interview: ATK Cohosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Sonnier, Cheramie (8 November 2017). "Side Dish: Show hosts share 150 favorite recipes, glimpse into their lives". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "America's Test Kitchen co-host Bridget Lancaster quells your turkey worries". WGBH. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
