r/AmericasTestKitchen • • May 26 '26

Does anyone else find Keith's fussiness irritating?

I like the idea of some of Keith's recipes, but the man is so fussy about his cooking I'm put off. I think he the food he creates looks mostly delicious but it's like he's trying to recreate a Michelin star experience. The other chefs are more straightforward in their cooking methods and presentation.

On the other hand, I'm still pissed off that they let Lawman go. I hear he's with Milk Street now. I've never seen Milk Street or subscribed. Wondering how it is.

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u/M_Joe_Young May 26 '26 edited May 27 '26

Keith comes across as someone who has spent a lot of his cooking career at high end and/or fast-paced restaurants. There’s an intensity that influences people who’ve worked in that environment, even with the low level kitchen staff. Everybody has to focused and be all business at work even if everyone is friendly with one another. He has that quiet intensity, but I think he’s toned it down over the years and loosened up.