Speaking of Good Eats

perogee · 11-07-2008, 09:40 PM

Do we have any other fans of Alton Brown here?

LasciviousXXX · 11-07-2008, 10:34 PM

My wife watches his show all the time. In fact I think one of our illustrious 11 is a fan (not sure which one of us named this particular sub-forum though).

I like his new travel show as well. It reminds me of Anthony Bourdain's show

Sanitariumite · 11-08-2008, 12:35 AM

I'm a big fan. His humor's a bit... Quirky... But the show itself is quite worth watching. I've always been a fan of science, so I appreciate the explanations as to why things happen the way they do, why to use certain ingredients over others, etc. More than anything, his show's truly something different, and in a good way.

11-08-2008, 01:23 AM

I love the show.

Guitarman-S.T- · 11-08-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

I love the show.

ya damn right- smart guys, and gives information in an interesting manor

drevim · 11-08-2008, 03:02 AM

Don't think there is an episode I haven't seen...about 10 times

Got a couple of his cookbooks as well. He does a damn good Flank Steak rub. For those who have been to the Shack, it's not Sam's, but it's as close as I've been able to get.

His humor is an aquired taste, but he does grow on you, and it's not the "cooking in front of an audience" show like so many others are.

Plus, he did invent the oven-cam, fridge-cam, microwave-cam.....

md4958 · 11-08-2008, 07:05 AM

HUGE FAN!! I tivo all the new shows.

Hes like Mr Wizard (one of my favorites as kids) meets Emeril (who annoys me btw)

and most of his recipes are damn good too!

Oh, and I love Giada.. met her twice... she is so damn sexy and better looking in person.

massphatness · 11-08-2008, 07:27 AM

Love Alton Brown.

And any discussion of Giada is going to get me in trouble with my better half.

Mark C · 11-08-2008, 07:43 AM

Been a fan for a few years now. I've got a chemistry background so the food science really speaks to the nerd in me. My biggest regret from college is that I didn't discover the food science department until my senior year. I really enjoyed Feasting on Waves, I love caribbean food, but it's awful hard to come by here in MD.

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Originally Posted by massphatness

And any discussion of Giada is going to get me in trouble with my better half.

My better half rolls her eyes whenever I mention Giada (I even suggested it as a name for our baby before we found out it was a boy), but she let's me dream

11-08-2008, 08:46 AM

Good eats and Molto Mario are the only cooking shows I care for.

I want to learn how to make it and cook it, and why we cook it that way.

About ingredients and why we use them the way we do.

Not interested in recipes.

perogee · 11-08-2008, 09:03 AM

Alton Brown, Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali are my favourite tv hosts. They all make what they do very interesting, in different ways

(Bourdain is so cynical at times I cannot help but laugh).

replicant_argent · 11-08-2008, 07:32 AM

Fan of both AB's, Brown and Bourdain.
While I rarely use recipes, I do try to cook, and eat with a more gastronomic view, and attitude. Thinking about how I cook, and why and sometimes why not? is an interesting tack. While I sometimes look at food as just fuel, I try to remind myself that food is to be enjoyed and remembered sometimes. Cooking and eating can be entertainment in itself.

ucla695 · 11-11-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Fan of both AB's, Brown and Bourdain.
While I rarely use recipes, I do try to cook, and eat with a more gastronomic view, and attitude. Thinking about how I cook, and why and sometimes why not? is an interesting tack. While I sometimes look at food as just fuel, I try to remind myself that food is to be enjoyed and remembered sometimes. Cooking and eating can be entertainment in itself.

Another fan of Brown and Bourdain. I love the scientific aspect of Brown's show. Kinda gives cooking a different twist and helps explain what's going on and why things should be done a certain way. Bourdain has an entertaining take on life and food. Good viewing!

gnukfu · 11-08-2008, 08:21 AM

Yep, being an engineer the food science aspect is very interesting.

Mark C · 11-08-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gnukfu

Yep, being an engineer the food science aspect is very interesting.

Then you need to go here: http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

LasciviousXXX · 11-08-2008, 04:35 PM

Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" is my favorite food based show. I love his stinging wit, knowledge and respect of other cultures and his introspective writing style. Just a great show, I TiVo most of the episodes. The one on Japan is my absolute favorite.

Chef Mario Batali is my absoulte favorite celebrity chef though. His cooking style is the kind I'd most want to eat in my everyday life. From the simple to the extravagant he makes the type of food that excites me. I've always wanted to go to one of his restaurants in New York, especially his restaurant Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca. The menu is just mouth-watering and full of dishes I want to sample. His fennel dusted Sweetbreads just look TO DIE FOR!

LasciviousXXX · 11-08-2008, 04:36 PM

Hehe, here's one of my fave quotes from Bourdain on Vegetarians

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Originally Posted by Anthony Bourdain

Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans, are a persistent irritant to any chef worth a damn. To me, life without veal stock, foie gras, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living. Vegetarians are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit, and an affront to all I stand for, the pure enjoyment of food

SSatVT · 11-08-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shaggy

i love him on his own shows but dont really care for him on iron chef. btw...he did a show on 'pop up biscuits'...anyone got a link to it or anything...i wanna try them

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Originally Posted by Mark C

Then you need to go here: http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

Thanks, now I won't get any of my work done.

11-08-2008, 11:43 PM

I am a HUGE Good Eats fan. I watch it almost everyday and have seen the majority of the episodes more than once. I love to see the science aspects behind things. I have used a few of his recipes as a starting point for my own and they work well. AB also has someone neat techniques or equipment that I love to learn about.

For the most part, he is one of the only Food Network chefs that know the history of the food he is cooking, therefore he doesn't butcher the original idea.

lightning9191 · 11-09-2008, 02:37 PM

Alton Brown and my love of homebrewing is what led me to choose food science as my major. I haven't regretted it. It combines all the science (which I love.....I don't care call me out on it....I'm a nerd!) and food and drinks. What is there not to love? I still enjoy Good Eats whenever I get a chance to watch it.

11-07-2008, 09:40 PM	#1
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Speaking of Good Eats Do we have any other fans of Alton Brown here?

11-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats My wife watches his show all the time. In fact I think one of our illustrious 11 is a fan (not sure which one of us named this particular sub-forum though). I like his new travel show as well. It reminds me of Anthony Bourdain's show

11-08-2008, 12:35 AM	#3
Sanitariumite Bloodied but unbowed Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Afghanistan Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats I'm a big fan. His humor's a bit... Quirky... But the show itself is quite worth watching. I've always been a fan of science, so I appreciate the explanations as to why things happen the way they do, why to use certain ingredients over others, etc. More than anything, his show's truly something different, and in a good way. __________________ - INVICTUS -

11-08-2008, 01:23 AM	#4
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speaking of Good Eats I love the show.

11-08-2008, 03:02 AM	#6
drevim On the inside looking out Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: In the Asylum Posts: 290 Trading: (6)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Don't think there is an episode I haven't seen...about 10 times Got a couple of his cookbooks as well. He does a damn good Flank Steak rub. For those who have been to the Shack, it's not Sam's, but it's as close as I've been able to get. His humor is an aquired taste, but he does grow on you, and it's not the "cooking in front of an audience" show like so many others are. Plus, he did invent the oven-cam, fridge-cam, microwave-cam..... __________________ "We're the fragile elite, they dragged off the street. I guess they just couldn't take us no more...We're all crazy"

11-08-2008, 07:05 AM	#7
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats HUGE FAN!! I tivo all the new shows. Hes like Mr Wizard (one of my favorites as kids) meets Emeril (who annoys me btw) and most of his recipes are damn good too! Oh, and I love Giada.. met her twice... she is so damn sexy and better looking in person. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-08-2008, 07:27 AM	#8
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Love Alton Brown. And any discussion of Giada is going to get me in trouble with my better half. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

11-08-2008, 08:46 AM	#10
Demented Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Good eats and Molto Mario are the only cooking shows I care for. I want to learn how to make it and cook it, and why we cook it that way. About ingredients and why we use them the way we do. Not interested in recipes.

11-08-2008, 09:03 AM	#11
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Alton Brown, Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali are my favourite tv hosts. They all make what they do very interesting, in different ways (Bourdain is so cynical at times I cannot help but laugh). __________________ Evolving Leafer

11-08-2008, 07:32 AM	#12
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Fan of both AB's, Brown and Bourdain. While I rarely use recipes, I do try to cook, and eat with a more gastronomic view, and attitude. Thinking about how I cook, and why and sometimes why not? is an interesting tack. While I sometimes look at food as just fuel, I try to remind myself that food is to be enjoyed and remembered sometimes. Cooking and eating can be entertainment in itself.

11-08-2008, 08:21 AM	#14
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Yep, being an engineer the food science aspect is very interesting. __________________ Curious George

11-08-2008, 04:35 PM	#16
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" is my favorite food based show. I love his stinging wit, knowledge and respect of other cultures and his introspective writing style. Just a great show, I TiVo most of the episodes. The one on Japan is my absolute favorite. Chef Mario Batali is my absoulte favorite celebrity chef though. His cooking style is the kind I'd most want to eat in my everyday life. From the simple to the extravagant he makes the type of food that excites me. I've always wanted to go to one of his restaurants in New York, especially his restaurant Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca. The menu is just mouth-watering and full of dishes I want to sample. His fennel dusted Sweetbreads just look TO DIE FOR!

11-08-2008, 11:43 PM	#19
e22byrnes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speaking of Good Eats I am a HUGE Good Eats fan. I watch it almost everyday and have seen the majority of the episodes more than once. I love to see the science aspects behind things. I have used a few of his recipes as a starting point for my own and they work well. AB also has someone neat techniques or equipment that I love to learn about. For the most part, he is one of the only Food Network chefs that know the history of the food he is cooking, therefore he doesn't butcher the original idea.

11-09-2008, 02:37 PM	#20
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Speaking of Good Eats Alton Brown and my love of homebrewing is what led me to choose food science as my major. I haven't regretted it. It combines all the science (which I love.....I don't care call me out on it....I'm a nerd!) and food and drinks. What is there not to love? I still enjoy Good Eats whenever I get a chance to watch it. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.