Inside the Lives of Chefs

This week on America’s Test Kitchen Radio, we explore what it takes to make it as a restaurant chef. We’ll find out what’s hot and what’s not in the world of kitchen gadgets, and we’ll travel back in time to discover the origins of strawberry pie. We’ll be tasting baking chocolate, and we’ll head into the test kitchen to learn how to make vodka pie crust. And of course we’ll be taking your calls to answer all of your cooking questions.

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From this Episode:

Icebox Strawberry Pie

Diner-style strawberry pies always look inviting, but these no-bake desserts often taste more like plastic than pie. We wondered if better ingredients could deliver a pie that lived up to its looks.

Foolproof Pie Dough for a Single Crust Pie

We wanted a recipe that is tender, flavorful, and—most important—consistent.

Electric Knife Sharpeners

When your kitchen knives go dull, is there a quick, cheap, and easy way to restore their cutting edge and get back to cooking?

Unsweetened Chocolate

With no added sugar or dairy, 100 percent pure chocolate can be a clear route to rich chocolate flavor—or bitter proof that not all bars are created equal.