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In part 2 of our deep-dive into the history of culinary competition shows, America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation contestant Garrett Schlichte chronicles the shift from our obsession with hyper-competitive, kitchen-stadium battles to our desire for a different kind of culinary competition show; ones that a decidedly nicer. Plus, Garrett peels the curtain back on his own experience as a contestant on America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, and talks to host Jack Bishop about how a show like that gets made. A programming note: Proof will be back in 2025 to bring you all new episodes, so stay tuned! Make Garrett's final recipe from America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation: Spatchcocked Chicken with Chicken Fat Chimichurri and Tangy Aioli. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Iron Chef to Big British Bake Off, the cooking competition show has been a staple of American entertainment and education for ages. But America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation contestant Garrett Schlichte has seen a shift in these shows over time; whether it's about how competitive they are to what they're cooking, to who their intended audience really is. Garrett takes us behind the scenes across two episodes as he unravels the history and behind-the-scenes insights from the bake-offs and kitchen gauntlets from over the years. Try making a Pillsbury Baking Contest entry with an America's Test Kitchen twist, an irresistible cake called Blueberry Boy Bait. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every March, Sweetwater, Texas celebrates its title as the ‘Rattlesnake Capital of the World’. Dozens of teams compete to cook Texas staples like ribs, brisket and chicken, and in Sweetwater? It's rattlesnake. Who will clinch this year's Rattlesnake Cook Off championship? Avery Thompson reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melipona honey from Mexico is prized for its taste and its medicinal qualities. But melipona bees are under threat; not just from deforestation, pesticides, or habitat loss, but also from the dwindling number of beekeepers who know how to cultivate these special hives. Reporter Maya Kroth takes us to the Yucatan region to chronicle the quiet fight to revive a dying craft. Proof will back after Thanksgiving on December 5th. Make a simple lemonade with a floral twist with our recipe for Lemonade with Honey. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer and former restaurant owner Dionne Reid investigates White Claw's rapid ascendance and its prowess as a gay icon. If you don't have a White Claw in your fridge, make your own vodka soda drink with our recipe for Peach-Basil Vodka Spritzer. Get a 14-day free trial for an America’s Test Kitchen digital subscription here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in 1968, Civil Rights leaders, fast food corporations, and the Nixon administration began an unlikely collaboration: to promote “Black Capitalism” in the fast food industry. The idea was this: promoting Black franchise business ownership in Black neighborhoods could improve the quality of Black life in America. Brady Keys was the king of Nixon’s Black capitalism. He received upwards of 9 million dollars in federal money to develop his fast food...

Proof is a new podcast from America’s Test Kitchen that goes beyond recipes and cooking to solve food mysteries big and small. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.