*Justin Wilson drawl* ...
"OWWWWWEEEE!
I do declare, Your right"
Where's that Louisiana Hot Sauce"
*/Justin Wilson drawl*
Posted on 06/08/2011 7:50:27 PM PDT by iowamark
Marietta food guru Alton Brown announced yesterday that after 249 episodes, he is shutting down “Good Eats,” a Food Network staple since 1999.
Beau Benton, his spokesman, confirmed that “Good Eats” will no longer be a regular series though Brown does plan three one-hour specials this year. He said Brown was not available for interviews.
Brown’s “Good Eats” has been a standard dish on Food Network’s menu for years, frequently in prime time. A fast-paced, intricately-created concoction, the show provides viewers with food history, cooking tips and oddball trivia on a single topic in Brown’s signature light-hearted and frequently sardonic tone. Over nearly 250 episodes, he chewed on almost every food subject there is, be it olives, steak or bouillabaisse. With some common staples like pasta or eggs, he’s done multiple episodes. And he’d hire local actors to play goofy parts.
One of those actors, Vickie Eng, who played the mysterious W character on about 30 episodes, said Brown put “blood, sweat and tears” into the show as director, writer and star. Her favorite moment was dangling from the ceiling Tom Cruise/”Mission Impossible” style for an episode on oysters.
Bobby Flay, another Food Network staple, said in an interview yesterday that he admires Brown for his “encyclopedic knowledge” of food and how he’s able to leverage that in multiple arenas.
Brown owns a 15,000-square-foot studio in Atlanta where he has shot “Good Eats.” Much of his staff and crew has been with him for years, a testament to his good works as a boss. “Everybody there is like family,” Eng said.
The Welch’s spokesman and author recently re-signed a new contract with Food Network and has an entrenched job with “Iron Chef” and its various incarnations. Undoubtedly, he has another show idea in his fridge.
*Justin Wilson drawl* ...
"OWWWWWEEEE!
I do declare, Your right"
Where's that Louisiana Hot Sauce"
*/Justin Wilson drawl*
>> I love Bobby Flay’s BBQ, but he’s an ass, and if he gets out of his area, he founders. Same with Emeril.<<
In his defense, Bobby Flay’s “Throwdown” is a great combination of extremely thoughtful cooking combined with a great sense of humility and fun.
In the end he became fanatically opposed to a variety of staples in his earlier shows. He lost enough weight to become gaunt and sickly looking. His attitude became hostile and judgemental toward the sauces, deserts, cakes and sweet delicacies that he taught us to make. We lost Alton somewhere along the way....
and he’s still skinny.
what’s up with that? ;-)
My favorite is the Chili (with an i) episode.
I always enjoyed watching him cook with wine. The man got sloshed as he “sampled the wine” to make sure it was acceptable for cooking.
I wonder if he’s unwell as he’s been looking a bit drawn.
Anyway, I LOVED the episode where he had his grandmother on making biscuits!!
I have several of his cookbooks and gave several to my loves-to-cook son. I
I’m sure it’s a lot of work and perhaps creatively they just didn’t want to go on. I am hooked on Food Network and Cooking Channel and I’m sure Alton will do something bigger and better between his stints in Kitchen Stadium.
It’s a great show. I remember being very impressed my niece knew who he was years ago, when she was like 6.
It’s really a very educational show, there’s a lot of science discussed, etc.
“I enjoyed when he went cross-country journey on a motorcycle.”
Oh yes, I remember that. I think they rode BMWs, no? I remember telling hubby he’d like it and I think that was why.
I had to search since I forgot the name of the show. I came across this:
In the series, Alton Brown is seen riding a BMW R1200RT, a touring motorcycle, with a number of accessories.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feasting_on_Asphalt
He is a born again evangelical, and deeply religious, who knows ?
I really enjoyed Good Eats, I learned quite a bit every time I watched it.
:^(
Boo. I love his show!
At least I will still get to see him on Iron Chef. He is very entertaining and actually knows what he is talking about. I find him refreshing.
I used to love that show when I watched it years ago. Whatever happened to him, did he pass on?
Oh no! That’s the best show on that network!
He clued me in on Panko bread crumbs - now I’m a Panko breadcrumb fascist - it MUST be Panko or nothing.......
It was funny and full of information - the best recipe for a cooking show.
Justin passed away about 20 years ago. He was a comedian before he was a chef; the accent and the drinking were an act, although a very good one. BTW, he had several different shows, and they were all taped in Mississippi, not Louisiana.
Shame about Alton Brown; he’s lost so much weight because he’s been on a diet of mostly smoothies. He even made an episode about them. He’s actually cut out of most of the butter and starch he used to love. I guess he just ran out of ideas...
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