The Side Dish from America’s Test Kitchen

Bridget Lancaster, Julia Collin Davison

Booking Overview

A host-led food and lifestyle conversation show focused on cooking, culinary opinions, kitchen culture, and entertaining personal stories, with occasional contributions from culinary or kitchen experts rather than a regular lineup of external interviews. Credible pitches would include chefs, cookbook authors, food personalities, culinary product experts, and travel-food voices with engaging anecdotes; booking difficulty is medium because guest appearances appear selective and the hosts have strong established expertise and brand recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 18

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 2.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@americastest.kitchen

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Host

Bridget Lancaster - Television host, editor, and cookbook author best known for her work with America’s Test Kitchen and its culinary testing and instructional programs.

Julia Collin Davison - Television host, editor, and cookbook author known for her work with America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Chefs, cookbook authors, culinary professionals, food personalities, travel-food experts, and kitchen-equipment specialists with an entertaining perspective or distinctive personal stories.

Required Achievements:

Professional culinary experience, Published cookbooks or food writing, Recognized expertise in kitchen equipment or culinary products, Television, media, or other public-facing food experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Lisa McManus - Kitchen Collectibles And A Favorite Show-and-tell Item

Recent Topics

Cooking, Food, Kitchen, Recipes, Lifestyle

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Side Dish from America’s Test Kitchen

The Great Food Debate

September 16, 2026

Pineapple on pizza? Ketchup on a hot dog? Bridget and Julia tackle food’s most divisive debates, defending their hottest takes and settling culinary scores. Plus, hotline callers put them on the spot to settle the score on Illinois’ official sandwich and decide whether one oft-gifted holiday staple really deserves its bad reputation. ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: Barbecued Beef Brisket on the Charcoal Grill Hot-Smoked Whole Side of Salmon Barbecued Pulled Pork on a Charcoal Grill...

Kid Food!

September 02, 2026

From lunchbox favorites and after-school snacks to clever solutions for picky eaters, Bridget and Julia serve up kid-food inspiration for every age. Whether you’re feeding little ones or craving nostalgic classics, you’ll leave with plenty of delicious ideas and practical tips ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode:Sheet-Pan Pizza Spaghetti with Turkey-Pesto Meatballs Skillet Macaroni and Cheese Guide: Make Sure Your Marinade Contains These Three Ingredients Classic Beef Burgers The Best...

Foods that Define our Friendship

August 19, 2026

From test cooks to longtime buds, Bridget and Julia take a walk down memory lane. They reveal the friendship origin story, dream up the ultimate steakhouse spread, and put years of friendship on the line with a blindfolded tasting of treats inspired by each other. ATK Recipes mentioned in this episode: The Best Fresh Margaritas French Onion Potato Gratin Creamed Spinach Cast Iron Steaks with Herb Butter Baguettes Basque Cheesecake for Two Chocolate-Espresso Dacquoise Classic Lemon Ta...

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