5 Things You’ll Love About America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, Season 2

The full second season of our culinary competition show premiered on Prime Video on April 1st, and it’s got even more of the people, challenges, and cooking inspo that you loved in season one. (And yes, host Jeannie Mai is back with as much positive energy as ever.)

Check out the trailer and this list of five things to look forward to in the new season. Then tune in to meet the new batch of cooks competing for the job of a lifetime: a spot in the America’s Test Kitchen cast.

In season one, longtime America’s Test Kitchen cast members Dan Souza, Jack Bishop, Julia Collin Davison, and Elle Simone headed the judging panel. This season, they’re bringing some test kitchen friends. Cook’s Country’s Bryan Roof and Morgan Bolling and Cook’s Illustrated’s Lan Lam join the party and share their kitchen wisdom with the contestants.

A roster of culinary heavy hitters and friends of America’s Test Kitchen—including Bryan Ford, Pati Jinich, Melissa King, and Joe Sasto—enter the test kitchen to provide feedback and encouragement to the new contestants’ food, presentation, and personality.

Viewers will get one-on-one time with the new “Dan’s Skill Drill” segment with head judge Dan Souza, during which he shares practical cooking tips that you can use in your kitchen—from the most efficient way to whisk to the art of cooking inexpensive cuts of meat.

One episode takes the contestants to a secret off-campus location, where they learn about a quintessential New England ingredient from some of the best in the business.

Ever dreamed of having a kitchen fully outfitted with ATK Reviews’ highly recommended gear and equipment? Or having Dan Souza cook up his favorite dishes for a dream dinner? Or winning a copy of every ATK cookbook? Get your challenge-winning recipe published in the ATK app? This season, lucky contestants will have a chance to earn each of these prizes.