I don't think Rachael Ray’s about cooking, do you?
-Christoper Kimball
There’s an interview with Chris Kimball, the geek-mastermind behind Cooks Illustrated and America’s Test Kitchen in the Washington Post today. I have to admit that I love CI, and I love to hate Rachel Ray.
I’m sure she’s a nice person and all, but her knives suck, her lingo grates on my last nerve, and I don’t like seeing her O-face every time she takes a bite of a ham sandwich, or a sip of lemon-water. I mean, I love food far more than the next guy, but come on lady. Every bite leaves her moaning and squealing and her eyes rolling back in her head.
Anyway, Chris Kimball. Love him, love his magazine, love his show. I’ve probably cooked more recipes from CI than from any other source, and they all come out flawlessly. Usually the second time around involves jacking up the spices a bit, but I appreciate that the recipes can be counted on as a solid jumping-off point.
