Alton Brown's Transformation Is Causing A Stir

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Alton Brown forever changed food television. His Food Network show Good Eats mixed humor, science, history and pop culture with cooking in a way no one had seen before. He also never, as he put it, "fetishized the food." He showed that the process wasn't perfect.

Brown has changed a lot over the years, dieting to lose a considerable amount of weight, enduring rough patches in his personal life and exploring his religious beliefs. He has hosted game shows and gone on Broadway. But he's always come back to cooking, even in quarantine. Here's how Alton Brown's transformation is causing a stir.

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Moved to Georgia at 7 | 0:00
Tough time fitting in | 1:05
Studied filmmaking | 2:05
Food shows bored him | 3:03
Good Eats was a hit | 3:45
Host of Iron Chef America | 4:52
Bored with Good Eats | 5:40
Host of Cutthroat Kitchen | 6:12
Broadway | 6:52
End of first marriage | 7:47
Glimpse of his personal life | 8:36
Back where it all began | 9:29

[BrianD]

Good Eats was probably the best cooking show ever created. I learned so much just from Alton Brown compared to most other food shows. He also presented accurate measurements which make recreating recipes much easier.

[danielm]

“There was a new wave of shows sweeping across Food Network which could annihilate existing shows like his own.” ...no, the parent company was firing all the old shows and intentionally shifting to food-themed reality shows instead of food education as the network started as.

[JettBlast]

Alton Brown and Good Eats is how I was introduced to the Food Network, I love his method of teaching while entertaining people. I prefer the shows that tell history, locations of eateries, origin's, and how to's related to food. All the competition shows have really burned me out. Unwrapped, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives are shows I prefer on the Food Network...

[rodroller]

I loved the fact that he credited his two biggest influences in making his show was Julia Childs and Monty Python.

[ryanspencerlauderdale]

I like AB’s rougher style and personality over the last couple years.
I think Quarantine Quitchen brought out that relatable quality in him.

[mitchellminer]

Alton Brown on Good Eats was the last, best, cooking-instruction show. Everybody since is just showing food, or playing games, not showing the technique of cooking.

Oh, he had some quirks, but once he left, something good left with him.

[cmucodemonkey]

I appreciate how he has managed to meld all of the great loves of his life into his work. The mix of music, theater, science, food, and videography is quite impressive.

[Spinkicksandrootbeer]

He always reminded me of a culinary Bill Nye while on good eats. Making science quick, whacky and fun

[Teddi-]

Although there was an evolution of cooking shows, Alton Brown’s stood out among the crowd.
He took us on a journey through the process and background of the ingredients. He fed our intellect and urged us to try recipes.
So cool.

[Serevarno]

Alton Brown is a goddamned legend. Good Eats is probably the best food related show ever, or at the very least in the top 3 with Bo Reservations and Bizarre Foods.

[MichaelMyers]

Surprised they didn't mention Feasting on Asphalt! That's my favorite thing he's done so far.

[JC-fjoo]

I liked the way he cut through the BS and didn't "fetishize" the food. Like when you see people on here arguing about which $10k ceramic smoker is the best and then you see Alton smoking ribs in a cardboard box.

[michaelward]

I learned to properly grill steaks from Alton. That was over 20 years ago and I still use his technique to this day along with other preparations and methods from Good Eats. Thanks, Alton!

[ppjkb]

I still make his Turkey, his Standing rib roast, His tofu-chocolate pie. His recipes are awesome

[gwenvollintine]

I stood in line for his autograph in his first cookbook in St. Louis. I never stood in line before or after that for anyone's autograph. I just enjoyed watching him that much.

[halrichard]

I have always like the way he presents his recipes and the choice of recipes themselves. Alton, its been a pleasure and educational too.

[tarabooartarmy]

I was obsessed with Good Eats. I watched it religiously. Those days of Food Network were a blast. They just haven’t been the same in recent years.

[thecunninlynguist]

the original run of GE was legendary. I remember watching it in high school and college. Reloaded and the new eps have been cool, but nothing like the original.

[lsnow]

Alton Brown and Good Eats are literally iconic of my childhood. Shows like Good Eats is what propelled me to pursue the practice culinary arts. I am deeply thankful for his work.

Quarantine Quitchen was such a great idea