I tried to like this - really I did, because I'm a foodie - but Christopher Kimball's Milk Street doesn't give off any of the vibes that I normally get from other cooking shows. Most of them are homey and laid back. You feel like you're in the kitchen with the person who's cooking. But this one is pretentious. Chris Kimball (or Christopher. I'm guessing he doesn't prefer to be called the shorthand version of his name, which could be an indication he really is a tightwad like some people have said) travels to various countries sampling their food, and then returns to a kitchen that looks more like a laboratory, where different cooks instruct how to make the dishes. Mr. Kimball seems like an okay guy. He's never came across as demeaning whenever I watched him, but I can see why viewers think he's sarcastic. I never cared for him, to be honest. And I'm talking ten or fifteen years ago. I thought he was dry. Looking at him now, my opinion has changed. He has an easygoing nature, but at the same time, he does have a slight smugness about him. I think he makes a genuine attempt to be personable... He just has an odd way of showing it. I've come to realize that's how some folks are. They're not trying to hurt anyone's feelings - their speaking style happens to be more blunt and straightforward compared to someone else, which, even if they mean well, can be misconstrued as lacking social awareness. If you have an acquaintance or friend who's like that, all you can do is either deal with them how they are, or leave them alone. And I know you shouldn't diagnose or label people without having sufficient information, but he might be on the autism spectrum. While he is a nice person, his range of expression seems kind of limited. As for the show, I'm sure the producers and everyone else in charge of making it come to life have the best of intentions, but it's out of touch with the average home cook. He goes to some really exotic places, to eat food in upscale venues. I mean, I would love to go to Rome (well, if there wasn't an overtourism issue) and eat a plate of fettuccine alfredo, but who actually has the money to do that?? Oh, and speaking of overtourism - he goes to Rome, and Paris, both majorly crowded because of tourists - but yet, the streets are virtually empty. Perhaps he goes during the off season? I don't know, it doesn't look realistic. Also as another reviewer mentioned, some of the ingredients are hard to find. Unless you're a super experienced cook, you might find this show intimidating. I don't feel all that encouraged to get in the kitchen and try any of the recipes like I do with other cooking programs. Like I said above, the kitchen on here looks like some kind of science lab. It's impersonal. I guess fans of Mr. Kimball will enjoy this. If you're turned off by his attitude, there's lots of other cooks to explore on PBS.