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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the appreciation of Alton Brown and his show Good Eats. Participants share their experiences watching the show, discussing its educational aspects, humor, and the impact it has had on their cooking habits and preferences.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire for a dedicated thread for Alton Brown, highlighting his entertaining and educational approach to cooking.
  • Another participant shares that their husband frequently quotes Alton Brown while cooking, indicating a strong enjoyment of the show.
  • Several users mention that they find Alton Brown's science-based explanations both informative and humorous.
  • One participant notes that Good Eats has made their husband more interested in the Food Network, which he previously disliked.
  • Another participant shares their experience of using Good Eats as a basis for a cooking camp for kids, emphasizing its educational value.
  • One participant discusses the enjoyment of watching Good Eats as a family activity, noting the bonding experience it creates.
  • Several participants mention the idea of registering for Alton Brown's DVDs as gifts, highlighting their interest in collecting his work.
  • One participant recalls a positive experience meeting Alton Brown at a convention, describing him as approachable and friendly.
  • Another participant mentions Alton Brown's healthy recipes available on the American Heart Association's website.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a shared enthusiasm for Alton Brown and Good Eats, with many agreeing on its educational and entertaining qualities. However, there are no clear consensus points on specific aspects of the show or its content.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal anecdotes and experiences related to watching Good Eats, indicating a strong community connection through shared interests in cooking and entertainment.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of Alton Brown and Good Eats, as well as those interested in cooking shows that blend education with entertainment, may find this discussion relevant.

Now you're thinkin'!
 
Well thinkin does happen with me... not often, but when it does... d*mn I'm good ;)
 
For those who haven't seen it yet, the behind the eats special is on Food Network RIGHT NOW!!! It'll be over at 7:00 (Eastern), so grab the remote!!
 
So I was at Target tonight and Alton Brown DVDs were on sale for $9.99, so... I bought the Sweet Endings and More Sweet Endings (the only 2 they had left!). So we are now own for an Alton viewing party... 3 hours worth! woo-hoo! :)
 
OH! I'm comin' to your house for a party!
 
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Hi All,

Just an update... I noticed that Good Eats is doing a new show tonight at 8pm and 3am about the relationship of a chef and their cutlery.

Thought it might be interesting. Just in case you want to tape it or watch it later. One of the first 2008 shows.
 
genburk said:
Hi All,

Just an update... I noticed that Good Eats is doing a new show tonight at 8pm and 3am about the relationship of a chef and their cutlery.

Thought it might be interesting. Just in case you want to tape it or watch it later. One of the first 2008 shows.
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Thanks for telling us about this. I love Alton and just set the DVR.

Lisa
 
My husband has a man-crush on Alton. :rolleyes:

We watch him all the time and love him!
 
Since this thread's been resurrected, I have to chime in too! I never remember to watch GE these days (and no DVR) but I love him! My brother, a chef, recommended him to me when I told him I was watching cooking shows to learn to be a better cook.
 
I never catch it on TV, since Food Network moved it to 8:00. That's just not a good time for me. 7:00 was better.

Thanks for the heads-up on the cutlery episode. I'll have to remember to set the DVR. :)
 
Alton (and FN) is one of the major reasons I miss Cable!!!

I did manage to catch a few episones while were at my folks house over the holidays.
 
Thanks for this heads up! I'm sure he will have great info!
 
Alton BrownMy hubby loves Alton Brown too. He is so funny and creative in the ways he does his show. While I was on bedrest during my pregnancy I purchased Paula Deen DVD's and Alton Brown because I thought it would be neat to sit and watch them with hubby. He doesn't really care for Paula.

I love the way he incorporates all of these fictional characters into his shows, a sister, a nephew, church ladies angry at him for eating their casseroles..LOL He's so funny. He really has no sister, no nephew but he's so creative. I love that oriental lady who gets sarcastic with him when he goes shopping. I forgot the name of the store he shops at for kitchen stuff.

I have an episode about cheese and it's great. I love fondue. My kids watch his DVD's too, mostly my eleven year old son!! LOL

Debbie :chef:
 
W! The actress is actually his chiropractor! :D
 
Thanks for the heads up! I wrote myself a note to set the DVR when I go upstairs! I love Alton Brown!:chef: His show is the one that got my hubby to watch FN! He also thinks Paula's funny. He likes a lot of the Iron Chef America shows too probably because Alton, hosts it/moderates it, whatever... he does, he's on it! Keith(my hubby) is entertained by Emeril too! It's funny, he use to give me grief about FN when I first started watching it but now I catch him upstairs watching it even when I'm not up there! If Alton's on though, he usually will watch all of it, because he loves the education. My hubby's into learning and the science stuff that Alton teaches is right up my husband's alley!
Just a little FYI, I just learned from the Today show, that Gialda (sp?) is pregnant and due it April. She is not my favorite but she's okay and she looks cute pregnant.;)
 
Unique name!Giada De Laurentiis

I have never liked anything this person had cooked on her show. It looks ok but not something I would ever serve to guests. A friend of mine always jokes that it looks like her head is too big for her body. LOL

I will watch any cooking show. It's just something I am passionate about so even if I won't eat what they are cooking, I will watch it because I love cooking!!! WE don't have cable so I look at their stuff online.

Debbie :D
 
DebbieSAChef said:
Giada De Laurentiis

I have never liked anything this person had cooked on her show. It looks ok but not something I would ever serve to guests. A friend of mine always jokes that it looks like her head is too big for her body. LOL

I will watch any cooking show. It's just something I am passionate about so even if I won't eat what they are cooking, I will watch it because I love cooking!!! WE don't have cable so I look at their stuff online.

Debbie :D
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How funny~!:D We don't like her a whole lot! She has grown on me over the years, I use to really not like her when I first started watching her because I really dislike how she over emphasizes her Italian words! Also, my hubby says, everytime he sees her, that he can tell by just looking at her that she is high maintenance! LOL! :D :p He said he could never be with a woman who acts like she's too good! Her show "Every Day Italian" is good but all the other shows she's on or appears on, that's when my hubby says that. And most of the time he's a good judge of character. I wonder if she will be such high maintenance when she has her baby and realizes that the world now needs to revolve around that baby and that it's not all about her?:confused: ;) :)
 
DebbieSAChef said:
A friend of mine always jokes that it looks like her head is too big for her body. LOL
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We call her Lollipop Head :D
 
That's what happens when you're too skinny.

Never trust a skinny cook! :D
 
redsoxgirl said:
We call her Lollipop Head :D
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my hubby has said this too! He also has said she looks like the cartoon characters that have big heads and small bodies!:D
 
chefann said:
That's what happens when you're too skinny.

Never trust a skinny cook! :D
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LOL!!! You know Paula Deans food is gooooood! Dang she eats it right there on the spot and she'll knock you out of the way to do so! LOL!:chef: :D
 
chefann said:
I never catch it on TV, since Food Network moved it to 8:00. That's just not a good time for me. 7:00 was better.

Thanks for the heads-up on the cutlery episode. I'll have to remember to set the DVR. :)
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I totally agree! Nothing against Emeril, but I would rather watch Good Eats any day...even the re-runs!
 
We :love: LOVE:love: Alton Brown at our house!


Have to agree about Giada....the way she makes such a big deal about each bite she takes....and you know she can't be eating that food! I bet she spits it out :yuck: as soon as the camera cuts off!:D
 
YAY - I love Good Eats and there is nothing else on tonight!
 
So.... did anyone end up watching this? I did! And as usual it was really good! Very informative and I picked up a few tips! I was happy that I remembered to set the DVR! :balloon:
 
Giada looks like a bobble head doll - ugh! She just always seems so fake and makes a huge deal out of everything she does!
 
MissChef said:
So.... did anyone end up watching this? I did! And as usual it was really good! Very informative and I picked up a few tips! I was happy that I remembered to set the DVR! :balloon:
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I set the DVR, but didn't watch it yet.
 
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I was a few minutes late for work because I watched it instead of getting ready for work... Wait, I am always a minute or two late for work. Anyway, Great info for sale of knives and cutting boards. (except that he is not that fond of bamboo, but we won't mention that at shows !!)

I like how he figured if your cutting board was the right size for the knife. You hold the knife diagonal across the board and you should have about 2" extra at the tip and the other end at the same time. Great way to sell a bigger size cutting board to go with the GREAT knife they just bought.
 
genburk said:
I was a few minutes late for work because I watched it instead of getting ready for work... Wait, I am always a minute or two late for work. Anyway, Great info for sale of knives and cutting boards. (except that he is not that fond of bamboo, but we won't mention that at shows !!)

I like how he figured if your cutting board was the right size for the knife. You hold the knife diagonal across the board and you should have about 2" extra at the tip and the other end at the same time. Great way to sell a bigger size cutting board to go with the GREAT knife they just bought.
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Exactly what I was thinking! I loved his thing on the cutting boards, EVIL! Especially the glass one! :p :p
 
We are Good Eats fans, too. Thanks for starting this thread. Did you all see it yesterday? There was no recipe. Alton talked about Cutlery and Cutting Boards ONLY.

I stopped watching Paula Deen ever since she featured our Banana Split Brownie Pizza recipe and didn't even give PC credit for it.
 
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