I kept thinking, 'Somebody has to make a food show that is actually educational and entertaining at the same time... a show that got down to the 'why things happen.' Plus, I hated my job - I didn't think it was very worthwhile. Alton Brown educationalentertainfood share on social
The thing that helped me get into the film business was that I went to school in Athens, Georgia and managed to get on, um, working on music videos for a band called R.E.M. and that kind of opened up a lot of doors for me. Alton Brown athensbandbusiness share on social
A meringue is really nothing but a foam. And what is a foam after all, but a big collection of bubbles? And what's a bubble? It's basically a very flimsy little latticework of proteins draped with water. We add sugar to this structure, which strengthens it. But things can, and do, go wrong. Alton Brown addbasicallybig share on social
I grill almost all of my fish with the skin on because that gives you real protection at least on one side. It's a nice barrier against super high heat which tends to make a lot of fish to turn really flaky. It's very easy to overcook fish on the grill. But I still brush it with oil before I start. Alton Brown barrierbrusheasy share on social
My feeling has always been that 'Good Eats' would have never happened had it been left to a committee. Alton Brown committeeeatfelt Change image and share on social
Enough people have now mentioned Bill Nye the Science Guy to me that I now desperately avoid it all costs. Alton Brown avoidbillcost Change image and share on social
The problem is I am both a procrastinator and a power junkie, so I am very frustrating to work with. Alton Brown frustratejunkiepower Change image and share on social
I say grace. I'm a big believer in grace. I happen to believe in a God that made all the food and so I'm pretty grateful for that and I thank him for that. But I'm also thankful for the people that put the food on the table. Alton Brown believerbigfood share on social
Unless your kid is Pele Jr., they're not going to be able to feed themselves from soccer. If your kid knows how to play soccer, but not make dinner, you have done them a disservice. Alton Brown dinnerdisservicefeed Change image and share on social
I love poking fun at myself. I have a rather mean sense of humor. Alton Brown funhumorlove Change image and share on social