By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Jun 15, 2015 at 6:06 AM

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to work at and host one of the most popular food programs on television?

Your chance is coming.

America’s Test Kitchen LIVE is coming to Milwaukee on November 3, 2015 to the Pabst Theater. And tickets for the show go on sale Friday, June 19 at noon.

Join Christopher Kimball for an insider’s view of what goes on behind the scenes during the show,  including the process of how the equipment testing, food tastings, and science experiments take place.

Want to know what to expect?
Envision a multi-media production during which you will get to see the show’s most unusual bloopers, including the Yule log disaster on morning television and the smoking TODAY show segment that almost summoned the fire department.  

Journey to a place where you’ll meet competitive eaters, including Mrs. Patmore from Downton Abbey, vengeful cheese makers, and Mary Roach, who spent years investigating the inner workings of the digestive tract.

Volunteer to participate on stage in cooking science experiments and taste testings. Or, if you’re more on the shy side, you can submit your most burning questions for a chance to have them answered directly from the stage.

Ticket pricing for reserved seats is $45.50. VIP tickets, which includes meet & greet and a signed copy of Chris Kimbell’s newest book, are $100. Purchase tickets online, beginning at noon on Friday, July 19, 2015.

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Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.