Totally agree. Also, Alton Brown used to have a show called Good Eats, which was kinda low-brow in some respects, but I really liked it because he explained, almost at a chemistry level, why certain foods complimented each others and others don't. I think that show helped me to appreciate "experimenting" in the kitchen. Some work...some don't, but that's how we learn and that's how we create. I miss that show...
The problem with Alton Brown is that he thinks he’s funny. He’s not.