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Food for Thought

Essays and Ruminations

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Food for Thought

By: Alton Brown
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From Alton Brown, the New York Times bestselling cookbook author and beloved culinary food personality, a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and insight.

From cameraman to chef, musician to food scientist, Alton Brown has had a diverse and remarkable career. His work on the Food Network, including creating Good Eats and hosting Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen, has resonated with countless viewers and home cooks. Now, he shares exactly what’s on his mind, mixing compelling anecdotes from his personal and professional life with in-depth observations on the culinary world, film, personal style, defining meals of his lifetime, and much more.

With his whip-smart and engaging voice, Brown explores everything from wrestling a dumpster full of dough to culinary cultural appropriation to his ultimate quest for the perfect roast chicken. Deliciously candid and full of behind-the-scenes stories fans will love, Food for Thought is the ultimate listening experience for anyone who appreciates food and the people that prepare it.

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Alton’s Most Personal Book

Through his career, Alton Brown has been notoriously private, which I respect. It is delectable to learn a little bit more about the man he is and how he came to be. I would covet a second edition of his essays. I think he has so much to share, and I will listen to every word. I am profoundly grateful that his wife bullied him into writing this book.

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My family has love Alton since the Good Eats days. And this book has left me even more impressed.

I wanted more stories when it ended. It was well written and handled some sticky subjects with grace and finesse.

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Roller Coaster of Fabulous

Fantastic read. Great personal stories, tips tricks and just an over all great time. I will never look at restaurant garbage containers the same. 😂😂

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Big Fan! Language warning

4.5 stars There is some strong profanity, and an entire chapter on alcohol. Those personal negatives aside, I really enjoyed this audiobook!
I grew up watching all food tv, starting with PBS shows (all of which Alton Brown mentions watching himself), and moving on to Food Network shows when that network became a thing. I’m a huge fan of Good Eats and have fond memories of watching it with my dad. I became an Alton Brown fan and have watched all of the shows (and YouTube lives) that he’s put out.
I loved listening to Mr. Brown read his book, and hearing how things fell into place (or not) throughout his life.
I definitely recommend this book to any Alton Brown fan, with a language warning.
Side note: he does give a warning at the beginning of the book about “adult” talk; “food porn” is a real thing, as much as I hate the term.

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A must have for Alton/Good Eats fans

I'll preface this by saying I'm a huge fan of AB. I've digested everything he's released over the years, though I've never been a fan of Iron Chef. I met him at a book signing and have been to his live shows.

First and foremost, this is not a recipe book. It is a collection of short stories and anecdotes about his career and history as he moved from childhood to his current fame levels. Funny and thought-provoking, I must admit that even though I'm a fan boy, I still learned a great deal about him. Perhaps the greatest thing about this title is the performance. I can't imagine anyone else narrating the story with as much energy. I did knock off a single star because it's not perfect, and not all of the stories are at the same level of interest and engagement for the reader/listener.

For me, this was a no-brainer, and if you like AB at all, I highly recommend it.

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The only way to read Alton Brown is to listen.....

This was fun to listen to. Alton Brown and his inimitable style and sense of humor. IYKYK. Good Eats was always one of my favorites. I liked the why. Thank you, Alton, for an enjoyable afternoon.

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So Real

I wish he would do more with audible. He makes his stories come alive. Can not wait until he tells us more about life and food

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The stories

Always love Alton Brown and his knowledge around the kitchen. Have been following him for years.

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Absolutely refreshing book from my childhood hero

I loved this book and the author's narration. Great reflective essays and very unique.

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Loved It

Alton is a great narrator. I laughed at a lot of parts. I only wish it were longer!

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