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Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is the creator and host of the television show Good Eats, a cooking show on the Food Network. He is often described as a culinary version of Mr. Wizard or Bill Nye because he brings a scientific and humorous approach to his cooking shows. Bon Appétit magazine named him "Cooking Teacher of the Year" in 2004. He is the main commentator on the show Iron Chef America, an American adaptation of the Japanese series Iron Chef. Alton is also a regular contributor to Bon Appétit and Men’s Journal magazines.
Prior to his cooking career, he received a degree in drama from the University of Georgia. He then worked in cinematography and film production. In that field, he is probably best known for his work as the director of photography for the R.E.M. music video The One I Love.
At some point he noticed that he was very dissatisfied with the quality of cooking shows currently airing on American television, so he set out to produce his own show. Not possessing the requisite knowledge, he enrolled in the New England Culinary Institute, from which he graduated in 1995. Brown states that he had been a poor science student in high school and college, so he began to study the subject as he took cooking training and felt the need to understand the underlying processes of cooking.
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Me too! RT @just_finish: I am thankful for Alton Brown. And Sam Adams.
bketelsen (Brian Ketelsen) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:51:57 -0000
Me too! RT @just_finish: I am thankful for Alton Brown. And Sam Adams.
I'm not gonna lie. I made the best goddamned bird. Long live Alton Brown!
trbecher (Tamara Becher) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:50:12 -0000
I'm not gonna lie. I made the best goddamned bird. Long live Alton Brown!
Alton Brown Turkey Tips #john http://kashmirsentinel.com/2009/11/27/pat-summerall-alton-brown-turkey-carving/
tammieomm01 (Tammie) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:47:34 -0000
Alton Brown Turkey Tips #john http://kashmirsentinel.com/2009/11/27/pat-summerall-alton-brown-turkey-carving/
@raygun01 Probably millions. You'd think Alton Brown would put a diagram for this on is website or something.
PattieGillett (Patricia Gillett) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:41:44 -0000
@raygun01 Probably millions. You'd think Alton Brown would put a diagram for this on is website or something.
Our son, Jesse and I finished the Alton Brown approved fried turkey. Excellent! Only thing missing: My Beloved. :-( #fb
stanorchard (Stan Orchard) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:41:31 -0000
Our son, Jesse and I finished the Alton Brown approved fried turkey. Excellent! Only thing missing: My Beloved. :-( #fb
Alton Brown Deep Fried Turkey #turkey http://routesargentinas.com/2009/11/26/pat-summerall-john-madden/
taliaxu15 (Talia) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:34:09 -0000
Alton Brown Deep Fried Turkey #turkey http://routesargentinas.com/2009/11/26/pat-summerall-john-madden/
Alton Brown.com - Includes recipes, web favorites, rants and raves, and a look behind the scenes of Good Eats.
An Alton Brown Cookout - NPR interview with the science-minded chef.
Meta Description: [ Alton Brown, an unorthodox chef, speaks with host Korva Coleman and shows her come of his tricks, including cooking salmon in a trashcan and using a hair drier to heat up a grill. ]
Good Eats - Brown's first and emblematic Food Network program on how cooking works. Episode guide and recipes.
Meta Description: [ Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. ]
Good Eats Fan Page - Extensive tribute to the Alton Brown program includes table of what topics he promised to cover but didn't, fantasy in which he faces Stephen Yan on Iron Chef, quizzes, tips, episode guide, and messageboard.
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