America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation is an exciting new competition series, where 11 home cooks from across the country come to the ATK headquarters, for the job opportunity of a lifetime - a chance to join the longest running cooking show in public television history. Contestants will work inside the real ATK test kitchens and go through intense culinary and media challenges that will determine if they are worthy of joining the team. Our contestants will be vetted by a rotating panel of in-house cast members and elite guest judges, who are some of the food world’s most respected authorities. Over 10 episodes, these home cooks will be put through a demanding series of cooking-related tests, rooted in real-life situations. Will our cooks have what it takes to transform basic frozen ingredients into incredible gourmet meals? Will they be able to reinvent elaborate dishes into approachable weeknight recipes? Can they create kid-friendly meals that will appeal to the fussiest eaters? And finally, do they have the personality and confidence that will connect to their audience on camera just like our trusted ATK favorites? These are just some of the intense challenges they’ll face as they battle to win this coveted opportunity of a lifetime. Unpredictable, dramatic, and wildly compelling—the show is packed with surprises, heartwarming personal stories, and more than a few brilliant cooking tips. At this level, there’s absolutely no room for error—the slightest misstep can send even the most skilled cook packing. In the end, the last cook standing gets the incredible grand prize: a chance to become the newest face of America’s Test Kitchen, author their own cookbook, and win $100,000 to put towards their culinary dreams.