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Alton Brown on the Food Network
Alton Brown on the Food Network
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Alton Brown is the host of Food Network's "Feasting on Waves."

Alton Brown's flair in the kitchen developed early with guidance from his mother and grandmother, a budding culinary talent he skillfully used later "as a way to get dates" in college. Switching gears as an adult, Alton Brown spent a decade working as a cinematographer and video director, but realized he spent all his time between shoots watching cooking shows which he found to be dull and uninformative. Convinced that he could do better, Alton Brown left the film business and moved to Vermont to train at the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. Soon after, Alton Brown tapped all of his training to create "Good Eats," a smart and entertaining food show that blends wit with wisdom, history with pop culture and science with common cooking sense. Alton Brown not only writes and produces the shows but also stars in each offbeat episode.

Alton Brown's first book, "I'm Just Here for the Food" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2002) won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Cookbook in the Reference category, was one of the bestselling cookbooks of 2002 and has sold over 300,000 copies to date. It was also chosen by Amazon.com as one of the top 50 books of 2002 by both editors and readers.

"Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen," his long-awaited homage to tools and gadgetry, was published by STC in September 2003 and was nominated for both a James Beard Award for Best Cookbook in the Tools & Techniques category and an IACP Cookbook Award in the Food Reference/Technical category. Gear is an essential guide to all the "hardware" you need in the kitchen. Packed with practical advice and tips, this book takes a look at what's needed and what isn't, what works and what doesn't.

Alton Brown's third book, on baking, "I'm Just Here for More Food," hit bookstores in November 2004 and has since gone on to become a New York Times bestseller.

On "Feasting On Asphalt," Alton Brown had only his motorcycle, a few buddies and the clothes on his back during a nostalgic trip across the country to rediscover the disappearing people, places and stories of great American road food. In 2008, Alton Brown traveled the Carribean in search of America's culinary roots and Caribbean flavors in "Feasting On Waves."






ALTON BROWN: FACTS

How tall is Alton Brown? How old is Alton Brown? Where was Alton Brown born? Find out here.

Age: 47 years old
Birthday: July 30, 1962
Height: 5' 11"
Nickname: AB
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Unknown
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ALTON BROWN: NEWS


Alton Brown on the Food Network 'Iron Chef America' Goes to the White HouseIron Chefs Bobby Flay and Mario Batali to be joined by Emeril Lagasse and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford in "Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event" on January 3. Read more...
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ALTON BROWN: TWITTER

March 19, 2010
@m0unds MMMMMMMM. One of the many reasons I love me some Alton Brown
2 hours ago
Alton Brown says scientifically water makes them fluffier RT @cutefont @JonesyGirl_41 I like to add milk in mine and that makes em fluffy!
3 hours ago
@scottycline just watched alton brown make praline bacon.
7 hours ago
I love Alton Brown. I think we're brothers.
8 hours ago
Alton Brown and i are really good friends
9 hours ago
alton brown just made a fight club reference, he is now the coolest person on food network
9 hours ago
Why can't Alton Brown just teach my chem 100 class. He is giving a lesson on ph on Good Eats : )
9 hours ago
Alton Brown just showed the pH equation...and I knew it. I miss science :(
9 hours ago
HEYYhh!! How about we mess with the PH?! - Alton Brown
9 hours ago
Pretzels..with Alton Brown. Justin is on duty..can't sleep.
9 hours ago
@dragonnan @MockTurtlePower @hijumpr Alton Brown makes cooking fun! :D
9 hours ago
"Hi kids! Let's test your yeasty knowledge!" oh alton brown, I love you so. #latenightfoodnetwork
9 hours ago
thinks that in a subtle kinda way Alton Brown from the food channel remindes me of GW
10 hours ago
I love Iron Chef!! Alton Brown rules. :) RT @SqueeksMcGee: its gotta be a sin how much i love iron chef...
11 hours ago
I wish i knew as much about food as alton brown
11 hours ago
 
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