Feasting on Waves Locations

There is an extensive list of the locations visited in the Feasting on Waves series on Alton Brown's website for all who are interested.

http://www.altonbrown.com/adventure/knowledge/fowLocations.html

Feasting on Waves: Catching up

I was pleasantly surprised with the third installment of Feasting on Waves.  Not only did they get rid of a lot of the unnecessary travel clutter, but the parts of it they did show were more fluid and cohesive.  The content was also presented in a way that you could actually follow and Alton Brown himself was in much better form.  Ironically, this was the episode in Anguilla for which I found out they had made arrangements with the local tourist board.  Maybe that was what was needed to get this show rolling; more of a plan.

My favorite part was the hydroponic garden at the Cuisinart resort which reminded me of something you'd see on Good Eats; learning something new about food other than just how to cook it.  The lobster roast was also enjoyable from a Feasting series perspective in that it brought out the group mentality of the adventure.  No longer was it just Alton Brown with a hand-held camera; now it is about a group traveling in search of good, local food.  The essence of the Feasting theme.

Feasting on Waves: The Plan

Well, as many of us have noticed, Feasting on Waves definitely has a more 'planned' feel than the wandering based on tips and suggestions seen in Feasting on Asphalt.  Today I ran across this article in an Anguilla news site that mentions how their tourism board and a NY public relations company set up the FOW team visit.  This just reinforces my opinion that Feasting on Waves should have been more removed from the Feasting line and marketed as a different type of series.

Click here to read the article

Feasting on Waves: Episode Two

Well, still not feeling the 'open road' sense from the Feasting on Asphalt series with this take.  It seems more like an unedited version of a 'Best of Caribbean Local Cuisine' show with all of the disjointed travel.  Maybe it would be better without the traveling aspect since there is no flow.  In FOA there was a sense of a group of guys on a road trip; seeking out adventure and classic road food.  With this series there is not really a group feel; just Alton being obnoxious and interrupting the people he's interviewing; seems a bit impatient and left out trying to hold his own.  Doesn't seem himself; as in comfortable self or anywhere near Good Eats self.  [Weather's bad, he's got a printed off piece of paper of things he'd like to see while dressed up as a stereotypical American tourist with a video camera]  A visit from Deb Duchon would do this series well and slow the pace down.  I don't feel I remember much of what I just watched.  Not that it isn't interesting, but it's just too random.  How many islands were in this episode?  I lost track.

Alton Brown and Good Eats Updates

Alton Brown's busy this month with new Good Eats, the new Feasting on Asphalt II book, seminars, etc. Between filming multiple shows, traveling to seminars, and his family I wonder how he stays sane?! Maybe that question explains the Billy Graham title in his book list; or possibly the Caribbean locations for the upcoming Feasting on Asphalt III :-)

First of all the Good Eats! The corned beef epsisode is coming up Tuesday night, appropriately followed by the True Brew beer show for all of you preparing for a homegrown St. Patrick's Day. Then The Alton Crown Affair premieres Monday the 17th featuring crown roast of lamb. The Crown may be the last of this season, but they have been known to add shows, such as this one, to the list later on. I have no idea if there is any rationale to the way Food Network schedules Good Eats; the Good Eats Fanpage forum is probably the place to find out if anybody on Earth knows.

Seminars, etc. Alton Brown will be in Chicago this coming Saturday (15th) for a seminar at the Museum of Science and Industry. After that he's off to the Barnes & Noble and Borders in New York on March 27th for a book signing for the New FOA II book and a spot on Good Morning America the following day. April will see him retracing the River Run route for several more signings. Schedule at his site here

Finally, for all of you folks around Atlanta, Alton will be the hosting the Cobb County Public Library spring sundraiser; as a librarian I can really appreciate how much of a difference somebody like that came make for a fundraiser. He's still a local guy! March 29th, tickets $35.

Food Network and Alton Brown Agree to Three-Year Deal

After a little holiday break I am pleased to return with wonderful news for all the Alton Brown fans out there. Looks like Alton has signed on for another THREE YEARS at Food Network!

According to Food Network president, Brooke Johnson, "In 2008, he will produce new seasons of the popular Good Eats and Iron Chef America, as well as assorted specials. In addition, Brown will produce a new season of limited series Feasting on Asphalt, titled Feasting on Waves, premiering in summer 2008."

Feasting on Waves will feature the food and culture of the Caribbean. Not what I had expected for the next take on the Feasting series, but a welcome surprise. In fact, I just caught Down and Out in Paradise the other night. I forgot how good that special was! Anyhow, we'll probably hear more about it in the summer before it airs.