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'''Alton Brown''' (born Los Angeles, California, July 30, 1962) is a well-known U.S. television personality and chef best known for his long-running show [[Good Eats]] seen on the [[Food Network]]. Good Eats mixes cooking, cooking techniques, and the science behind it in a quirky way. The show will end after 249 episodes although several specials are planned.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2011/05/12/alton-brown-ending-food-networks-good-eats/?cxntlid=thbz_hm | title = Access Atlanta Radio & TV Talk with Rodney Ho | accessdate = 2011-05-12}}</ref><ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.tv.com/alton-brown/person/219990/biography.html | title = tv.com Alton Brown | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>
'''Alton Crawford Brown''' (born Los Angeles, California, July 30, 1962) is a well-known U.S. television personality and chef best known for his long-running show [[Good Eats]] seen on the [[Food Network]]. He has also been a television cinematographer. Good Eats mixes cooking, cooking techniques, and some of the science behind them in an highly individualistic way. As of May 2011, the show will end after 249 episodes, although several specials are planned.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2011/05/12/alton-brown-ending-food-networks-good-eats/?cxntlid=thbz_hm | title = Access Atlanta Radio & TV Talk with Rodney Ho | accessdate = 2011-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tv.com/alton-brown/person/219990/biography.html | title = tv.com Alton Brown | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>
 
During his professional career Brown was the director for photography for R.E.M.s music video ''The One I Love'' and has directed television commercials. As an author he has written ''Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen'', ''I'm Just Here for More Food:  Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking'', ''Good Eats:  The Middle Years'', and ''Good Eats: The Early Years''.
 
Alton is a resident food historian and commentator on Food Network’s Iron Chef America. He also is a host and judge for the reality series The Next Iron Chef.
 
His love of cooking started early in life after being guided by both his mother and grandmother in all things culinary.
 
Brown attended the [[New England Culinary Institute]] in [[Montpelier, Vermont]], US in preparation for writing and starring in his Food Network television show Good Eats.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0113002/ | title = Internet Movie Database Alton Brown | accessdate = 2011-05-12}}</ref><ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.foodnetwork.com/alton-brown/bio/index.html | title = Food Hosts and Chefs: Alton Brown | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>
 
==Gotta have an Apple==
Brown purchased a Mac Classic in 1991 and is fond of Macintosh computers. He likes to use Sherlock (a Macintosh search feature) to help find information on the Internet using his iBook.
 
''I've got the Special Edition graphite, which is perfect for me, and it cost $1,700. I could spend almost four grand for a full-blown PowerBook, but to tell you the truth, I don't need that. And I like the fact that the iBook's got a handle on it -- I can toss it around; it's extremely durable physically. It's got a great screen, I don't need a floppy drive, it's got CD-ROM, and I'm a huge USB fan.''<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.macworld.com/article/1994/2001/03/buzzbrown.html | title = Add Apples for Flavor | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>
 
When not working on his Apple computer, Brown loves to ride motorcycles and owns a BMW R1100RT. He's a strong proponent of motorcycle safety and regularly attends Motorcycle Safety Foundation classes. When riding his BMW, he wears full protective gear including a helmet, ballistic jacket, pants, boots and rding gloves. "I don't feel right if I'm on the bike and not wearing my gear - it just feels -- well, wrong."<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.roadfly.com/magazine/14/alton_brown.1.html | title = Chef Alton Brown of "Good Eats" Writer, Director, Food Hacker & Gear Head | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Brown lives near Atlanta, Georgia, USA with his wife, DeAnna, and their daughter, Zoey. The Brown family has two hound dogs.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.tv.com/alton-brown/person/219990/biography.html | title = tv.com Alton Brown | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>In 1992, he received a full immersion baptism at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/ABFP/ABArticles/2007-04_ATL_mag.htm | title = Atlanta Magazine, April 2007, ALTON BROWN STEAKS HIS CLAIM | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>
 
In 1992, Brown says, he found God, or maybe God found him, but he blundered away until he became a born-again Christian. "The single biggest life-changing thing for me is I just got baptized last year. Everything else pales in comparison to acceptance of Christianity. That's number one." He keeps a Bible in his dressing room now, not to show he's pious but because he needs the help. "At Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, baptism is a full-immersion thing, and we joke that the water didn't spit me back out." 
 
 
 
 
 
 


During his earlier career Brown was the director for photography for [[R.E.M.]]s music video ''The One I Love'' and has directed television commercials. As a cooking expert, he has written ''Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen'', ''I'm Just Here for More Food:  Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking'', ''Good Eats:  The Middle Years'', and ''Good Eats: The Early Years''.


In addition to his own show, Brown is a resident food historian and commentator on [[Food Network]]’s Iron Chef America as well as being a host and judge for the reality series The Next Iron Chef.


His love of cooking is said to have started early in life after being guided by both his mother and grandmother in all things culinary before attending the [[New England Culinary Institute]] in [[Montpelier, Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff writer|date=24 March 2014|title=Alton Brown Describes His Culinary Education at NECI|url=http://www.neci.edu/blog/neci/alton-brown-describes-his-culinary-education-at-neci|work=Futures in Food|publisher=New England Culinary Institute|accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.foodnetwork.com/alton-brown/bio/index.html | title = Food Hosts and Chefs: Alton Brown | accessdate = 2011-05-13}}</ref>


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Alton Brown.

Alton Crawford Brown (born Los Angeles, California, July 30, 1962) is a well-known U.S. television personality and chef best known for his long-running show Good Eats seen on the Food Network. He has also been a television cinematographer. Good Eats mixes cooking, cooking techniques, and some of the science behind them in an highly individualistic way. As of May 2011, the show will end after 249 episodes, although several specials are planned.[1][2]

During his earlier career Brown was the director for photography for R.E.M.s music video The One I Love and has directed television commercials. As a cooking expert, he has written Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen, I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking, Good Eats: The Middle Years, and Good Eats: The Early Years.

In addition to his own show, Brown is a resident food historian and commentator on Food Network’s Iron Chef America as well as being a host and judge for the reality series The Next Iron Chef.

His love of cooking is said to have started early in life after being guided by both his mother and grandmother in all things culinary before attending the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Access Atlanta Radio & TV Talk with Rodney Ho. Retrieved on 2011-05-12.
  2. ↑ tv.com Alton Brown. Retrieved on 2011-05-13.
  3. ↑ Staff writer (24 March 2014). Alton Brown Describes His Culinary Education at NECI. Futures in Food. New England Culinary Institute. Retrieved on 24 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Food Hosts and Chefs: Alton Brown. Retrieved on 2011-05-13.
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