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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.
Prior to considering cooking as a 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 on a music video for R.E.M.. At that point, he decided he wanted to have his own cooking show, so he attended the New England Culinary Institute, from which he graduated in 1995.
The pilot for Good Eats first aired on the Chicago, Illinois PBS affiliate WTTW in July 1998. The show was picked up by the Food Network in July 1999, and as of 2005, new episodes are still airing on that network.
On May 5, 2003, his first book, I'm Just Here for the Food, won a James Beard Foundation/Kitchenaid Book Award in the Reference category.
He is often described as a combination of Mr. Wizard and Bill Nye because he brings a scientific approach to his cooking shows. Bon Appetit magazine named him "Cooking Teacher of the Year" in 2004.
In 2004, Brown appeared on Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters, the second attempt to adapt the Japanese cooking show Iron Chef to American television. Brown served as the expert commentator, a modified version of the role played by Dr. Yukio Hattori in the original show. The show was extended with ten new episodes scheduled to air in 2005, and Brown continues to serve as commentator.
Currently, Alton Brown lives in Athens, Georgia with his wife DeAnna, daughter Zoey, a hound dog Matilda, and an iguana.
Brown loves apples — not only the fruit, but also the computer company, Apple, as he wrote an article for Macworld magazine.
Books
- I'm Just Here for the Food (2002)
- Gear for Your Kitchen (2003)
- I'm Just Here for More Food (2004)
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