Hardcover; Published 9/8/2009; 396 Pages; ISBN 9781584797951
One day, back in the summer of 1992, I decided I wanted to make a television food show. I wasn't going to let the fact that I was little more than a hobbyist get in the way. The odyssey that followed ...; See complete description »
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One day, back in the summer of 1992, I decided I wanted to make a television food show. I wasn't going to let the fact that I was little more than a hobbyist get in the way. The odyssey that followed became the program "Good Eats," which has managed to hold its own on the Food Network for over a decade. (It even won a Peabody Award, which is a pretty big deal.)
Good Eats: The Early Years is an encyclopedic work encompassing the show's first 80 episodes, from "Steak Your Claim" to "Casserole Over." Each show has its very own chapter, complete with remastered recipes, behind-the-scenes photos and lore, stunningly sophomoric illustrations, poetic narrative, and plenty of useful facts cleverly packaged in the form of knowledge concentrates (patent pending). We've even included bonus recipes that we've been selfishly hoarding over the years. Best of all, we've addressed a few nagging anomalies that have been chafing at our collective culinary conscience for all this time. Nothing big, mind you, but it does feel good to set a few things straight.
If you're a "Good Eats" fan, a cook, someone who eats, or just a sentient creature passing through the solar system, you'll want your very own copy of Good Eats: The Early Years. And don't worry, Good Eats: The Middle Ages is in the works as we speak.
May the food be with you.
--Alton Brown
Interesting background information and practical instructions about food that one would would actually want to prepare and eat.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »This compilation fulfills that need to have the wisdom of the first 80 episodes at your fingertips. Not only are all of the on-air recipes and teachings included, but extra recipes and behind the scenes info as well. Those quirky little snippets are so well written, that you can almost hear Alton speaking them.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »Anything that involves Alton Brown is super as far as I'm concerned! His show is entertaining as well as very informative. I've learned a lot from his shows as well as being very well entertained. I was happy to get some background on the shows I've loved and get to see some of the terrific people he has working with him. Here's to another 10 years of Good Eats!!! The book is great - absolutely love it!
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »The pages of this cookbook are full of information that can fill in the gaps and give one a better sense of how "cooking" works. Cooking is more like edible chemistry, and A. Brown's goal is to explain that with each demonstration.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »A fan of the show and now, the book. Can't wait for the next installment.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »I really enjoy Alton's scientific approach to food, not only does he explain with style and humour, he also gives little known, but valuable information as a bonus. I would love to have his kitchen!
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »What a joy to have all my fav Good Eats episodes at my finger tips. I received it just in time to simply copy the brining recipe for my Christmas turkey instead of having to download it from the website. This is great reference material and I see awesome science projects in my grandsons' future! Thanks again, AB....great job as usual! PS loved the Anniversary show!!!
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »This is a Christmas gift for my daughter. She specifically asked for this book for Christmas. Thanks for being so prompt with the shipping. It looks like a great book, but no time to look since it has to ship out to her in Alaska right away.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »I was very happy when I received my book which I purchased for my husband for Christmas. I opened it right away, (which didn't take long for shipping) and was very pleased with the size and content. Can't wait to give it to him! He'll love it! (He also asked for it specifically)
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »Love Alton Brown.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »I brought this book for a gift and liked it so much that I ordered another for the gift and shipped it direct. It is a big heavy book. The kind of book you embrace for a long time. You cannot go wrong having this in your kitchen and of course, Alton's humor is priceless. A great value for your money. You will love it for yourself or someone else.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »His talent is showing you how to cook the "applications" in his book. It is full of facts, recipes, definitions....I learn so much. Thanks Alton, for a wonderful addition to my kitchen.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »Item is exactly what I'd expect from AB- specific info, great recipes.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »If you're an Alton Brown junkie like we are, it's a must-read account of what he's all about....highly recommended.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »My son has taken a recent interest in cooking and this is the book he asked for. He was really excited about it Christmas morning and spent most of the morning reading through it.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »How can you go wrong with Alton? Very entertaining, informative and great recipes too. Unlike some other companies cooking.com is associatd with, this book company shipped very quickly and the product was well packed!
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »Got it for my mother for Christmas and she says that it's a book, not a cook book. She loves watching Good Eats and Alton Brown. This was the perfect gift for her. If you love Alton Brown and Good Eats, this is the perfect thing to get. I like the recipes that he has. It has even some of the stuff that he did on the show on the pages. Very cool.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »AB is the only one out there that can explain how to cook to geeks. He actually explains why you do things scientifacly!
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »When I received this book, I never expected it to be so thorough. There is such a wealth of information contained within, and I learned so much from it. This is a book that you would gladly display on your coffee table, it's that rich. Of course, that's if it gets any time out of your kitchen. A beautiful work of art!
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Was it helpful to you? Yes | No Report Violation »I bought this for my husband who enjoys watching Alton and learning all the fun facts that he teaches. My husband said he really likes this cookbook; he said it's very straight forward and very detailed. I also thought it was fun that the book cover is a poster and that it came with a little piece of paper with Alton's autograph which you could remove paper from the back of and stick where you wished.
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