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Alton Brown: The Smartest TV-Chef Ever

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic (by 3 people)   Your rating: 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic

What do you get when you add science to the art of Sautéing?

In addition to being helpful and funny, Alton Brown brings a whole new level of intelligence to the TV cooking world. Anyone can teach you how to knead bread, but can you think of anyone else who also shows you why it works--with sock puppets no less??

The Top Five Reasons Alton Brown is the Smartest TV-Chef 

  • He uses big words-- and makes up new ones when necessary
  • He's friends with a Nutritional Anthropologist
  • He knows that cooking is an art and a science
  • Sock Puppets!
  • He makes fun of Emeril

Need more proof? 

let's talk cookies!

I'm sure you've noticed that some cookies are crispy, some are chewy and some are soft--almost like cake. But do you know why cookies turn out so differently? Alton, with the help of cookie monster's cousin shows us in the two videos below.

Good Eats S3E6P1: Three Chips For Sister Marsha

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Good Eats S3E6P2: Three Chips For Sister Marsha

Runtime: 10:29
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Alton Brown in the news 

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Links that prove the point 

Alton Brown's official site

Want to hear directly from Alton? Here's the place to do it-- follow his schedule, read his blog, learn more about his newest show--Feasting on Asphal...0 points

Good Eats Website

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Good Eats Fan Page

Every celebrity worth his or her Kosher salt has fans. If your fans are geeks, they also build you cool web pages.0 points

Videos about Alton Brown 

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Alton Brown Fried Turkey 1/3

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Alton Brown on The Big Idea

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Alton Brown on Good Morning Am...

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Alton Brown is Too Sexy

Runtime: 2:53 | 10077 views | Comments

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Alton Brown's Haggis

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Alton Brown Meets His Fans

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My Favorite Alton Brown Recipies 

Lest you believe Alton Brown is all gimmick--the recipes he teaches are also amazing. Here are links to two of my favorites.
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing Recipe
This is the Spinach Salad recipe that convinced my boyfriend to eat spinach. I eat it just as the recipe states (sometimes without mushrooms) and said boyfriend eats it with just spinach, bacon and dressing--both ways it is delicious. I've also made it by substituting Olive Oil for the Bacon Fat--not quite the same, but still yummy and much better for you.
Brown Rice Crispy Bar Recipe
I love regular rice crispy bars, but I think I might like these better. I couldn't find puffed brown rice so I used Kashi's 7 whole grain puffs instead. I also substituted Canola oil for the flax oil which tastes better and doesn't require the double boiler work. Finally we used Pecans as our nuts-- delicious!

Your favorite Alton Brown Recipies 

I had my chance, now it's your turn. Link your favorite Alton Brown recipies below--let us know if you've done anything to make them extra special!

Great stuff you can buy about Alton Brown 

Vote for your favorite. Or, add what's missing!

Alton's Angles by Shun Angled 5-1/2 Inch Santoku Knife

Alton's Angles by Shun Angled 5-1/2 Inch Santoku Knife

The Santoku knife is versatile, as its name in Jap more...0 points

Good Eats with Alton Brown: Sweet Somethings

Good Eats with Alton Brown: Sweet Somethings

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Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown

Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown

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Your turn: Am I right? 

Des

I absolutely love Alton Brown! Good Eats is a great show. I've never enjoyed a cooking show until I saw Alton.

Posted November 15, 2007

LindaBee

Being Cajun, I like Emeril. I'll have to watch Alton. Sounds like fun and I'm sure I could learn a thing or two.

Posted November 12, 2007

cecc

I personally love Jamie Oliver, he's so rustic and no-nonsense.

Len

Posted November 11, 2007

Writertiff

I haven't seen him, but now I'll have to! I love Chef Ramsey - all the chef shows are fun to watch.

Posted November 11, 2007