Alton Brown

Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is the creator and host of the television show Good Eats, a cooking show on the Food Network. He is often described as a culinary version of Mr. Wizard or Bill Nye because he brings a scientific and humorous approach to his cooking shows. Bon Appétit magazine named him "Cooking Teacher of the Year" in 2004. He also is the commentator on the show Iron Chef America, an American adaptation of the Japanese series Iron Chef.

Books

On May 5, 2003, his first book, I'm Just Here for the Food, won a James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Reference category.

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May 5 - 2003 - James Beard Foundation Book Award

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• I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (ISBN 1584790830, 2002)
• Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen (ISBN 1584792965, 2003)
• I'm Just Here for More Food: Food × Mixing + Heat = Baking (ISBN 1584793414, 2004)