As we know, Alton Brown is a busy guy. If he's not shooting Good Eats episodes, he's shooting some other food series, or he's shooting Iron Chef, or he's out and about in the 'real' world that the rest of us live in. Well, he's got a couple of appearances coming up.
August 1st he'll be participating at the Food Network Southern Food and Wine Festival at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. You can get in to see Alton's demonstration for about $60.
But better than that, AB will be performing two shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Good Eats! THe event will be hosted at the Cobb Energy Pedrforming Arts Center in Atlanta on Saturday August 29th. Looks like tickets are still available from $10 on up; way up.
Sadly, it's too far of a drive for me to attend either show. Some day I'll get to see Alton in person; I hope.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Where is Alton Brown?
Flipping through the latest edition of the Food Network magazine I notice, for the second issue in a row, an Alton Brown drought. It makes me wonder what the marketing and programming execs think of his show. It's informative, entertaining, and above all it's about actual cooking. Being that Good Eats is the only real cooking show left on prime time Food Network; it appears that FN is headed down the road of mindless entertainment that History Channel and others have fallen to. If history is now about loggers and fishermen, then obviously all foodies want is reality shows about cake.
So, the magazine. No Alton, no Giada, but there is Sandra and and even Jamie Oliver talking about making lunches for his strangely named children. And of course Bobby Flay is all over. How did he become the poster child for FN? Really, can't somebody else rehash the same southwest dishes over and over now? There's also plenty from all of the newer stars. Is the FN magazine just an advertising campaign for the next generation of foodie fodder?
Where's Alton? There's plenty in this issue he could have contributed. Ellie Krieger is making granola bars, there's an article on punch, a question about if any chefs tape shows at home, Ted Allen answering food science questions (including broiling with the door ajar), etc. All classic Good Eats and Alton Brown themes. I like to think Alton is just too damn busy with all of his other projects to contribute. Yeah, that makes me feel better. OK, I've rambled enough and have to get back to painting the living room now.
So, the magazine. No Alton, no Giada, but there is Sandra and and even Jamie Oliver talking about making lunches for his strangely named children. And of course Bobby Flay is all over. How did he become the poster child for FN? Really, can't somebody else rehash the same southwest dishes over and over now? There's also plenty from all of the newer stars. Is the FN magazine just an advertising campaign for the next generation of foodie fodder?
Where's Alton? There's plenty in this issue he could have contributed. Ellie Krieger is making granola bars, there's an article on punch, a question about if any chefs tape shows at home, Ted Allen answering food science questions (including broiling with the door ajar), etc. All classic Good Eats and Alton Brown themes. I like to think Alton is just too damn busy with all of his other projects to contribute. Yeah, that makes me feel better. OK, I've rambled enough and have to get back to painting the living room now.
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