• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Food Network has a new King - Welcome Alton Brown

Page 4 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: kinev
Originally posted by: fLum0x
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: davestar
i guess one should expect alton brown to be monstrously popular on a tech forum, but i generally can't stand the guy.

batali (and flay to a lesser extent) is the only real chef on the network anymore, but his show was canned years ago and reruns have been relegated to mornings/middays. food network unfortunately realized that upscale cuisine doesn't sell ad time - personalities, T&A, and dumbed down food does
Click to expand...

You're kidding right? Flay and Batali are both pompous asses, but at least Batali can cook.

Alton shows more of the scientific side of things, which is why he is great. He is not meant to be a great chef per se, but more of an instructor.

KT
Click to expand...

Are you serious saying Flay can't cook? Given, you might not like the guy and that is fine, but he can cook. How do you think this guy even made it this far? How do you think he has been the only chef at a couple restaurants that got raved reviews in NYC? The guy has proven himself in the cooking world.
Click to expand...


By putting Mago salsa on everything?
Click to expand...

:thumbsup::laugh:
Click to expand...

QFT 🙂
 
alton is definetly #1🙂

bourdain is also entertaining. one crazy show he almost got run over by his atv while tumbling down a hill, that was badass!
 
Thanks for bringing up Bourdain. I spend about 45 minutes wiki-walking about him last night. I always enjoyed his Travel Channel show when I happen to see it on. It turns out he has a restaurant, Les Halles, here in DC. Must try out his fries. 🙂
 
yea he also has a book, and was on either city arts and lectures or the common wealth club on npr, i forget which.
 
For Bourdain lovers you should definitely read A Cook's Tour (it was a better read than Kitchen Confidential IMO). It's a great book and if you liked any of his shows, you will like it.

I just started reading The Nasty Bits, which I am hoping will be just as good.

KT
 
God I hate Emril. You learn nothing from watching his show, you dont even know the quantities of the shit he puts in and his jokes always blow ass.

but i think I really liked bourdain, his life is freaky awesome. travel the world trying foods? sign me up
 
Originally posted by: Gand1
Alton is definitely fun to watch and quite informative but I think the cook of all time was Tony Bordain. He got kicked off the food channel and went to the travel channel....not sure hwere he is now.... best books to read as well!
Click to expand...

http://www.anthonybourdain.com/

He does "No Reservations" on travel ... he's entertaining ...

I like Alton a LOT ... whenever I'm looking for a recipe I type his name on front to check it out. This past weekend I made some slow cooked ribs with a dry rub ...

MMM mmmmmmMMmmmMmmmmm!!!
 
What about YAN CAN COOK!? ...

And there was that southern guy a long time back that used to "add a little wineeeeeeee" ... "hoooo eeeee!" ...

 
Originally posted by: Blieb
What about YAN CAN COOK!? ...

And there was that southern guy a long time back that used to "add a little wineeeeeeee" ... "hoooo eeeee!" ...
Click to expand...

I gaaaaruhnteee it!
 
Originally posted by: draggoon01
Originally posted by: Crucial
Alton was great in person and I love everything he does. He has such a great personality.

Feasting on Asphalt 2 is coming soon and I can't wait.
Click to expand...

alton may come off as quirky and likeable on good eats, but he comes off as an ass on next food network star
Click to expand...

I watched a bit of that show and he did come off as a jerk. But then, you can't really be on network TV if you're a pushover...you kind of have to be full of yourself to go in front of millions of people on television 😀
 
Originally posted by: Wapp
Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Originally posted by: paulxcook
I like the guy, but man he was a grumpy asshole on The Next Food Network Star.
Click to expand...

Bobby Flay is annoying at times, but at least he's himself. Emril I never liked/disliked because he's just so predictable. As you can tell by now, I hate Ray and Giada(spelling?) with a passion, only because they seem like fabricated robots.
Click to expand...

How can you hate Giada? The only thing one is allowed to dislike about her is the size of her knobs.
Click to expand...

I'm sorry but there is just something about Giada that really grinds my gears. I dont think I had a dislike for her until the showdown between her and Rachel Ray on the Iron Chef.
 
Alton FTMFW! I watch every episode of Good Eats. The secret to his success is that he actually teaches people how to cook, instead of just how to follow recipes.


edit: BTW, he's a germ/safety freak because Food Network forces him to be that way. He used to make fun of this in earlier episodes by portraying lawyers forcing him to follow rules or read legalese (like when he made beef tartar).
Other FN stars do the same, like Emeril's sarcasm of "Oh no, I touched the chicken!" as he goes to wash his hands each and every time he does so.
 
Just say a commercial for 'Feasting on Asphalt2', Alton Brown is the man. Hopefuly, he doesn't crash his bike and seperate his shoulder this time.
 
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Just say a commercial for 'Feasting on Asphalt2', Alton Brown is the man. Hopefuly, he doesn't crash his bike and seperate his shoulder this time.
Click to expand...

dummy grabbed his front brake on loose pavement/rock.

he can cook, but you NEVER do that unless you want to go down.
 
Originally posted by: ni4ni
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: Born2bwire
Originally posted by: Blieb
What about YAN CAN COOK!? ...

And there was that southern guy a long time back that used to "add a little wineeeeeeee" ... "hoooo eeeee!" ...
Click to expand...

I gaaaaruhnteee it!
Click to expand...

That's Paul Prudhomme isn't it? http://www.chefpaul.com/meet.html

KT
Click to expand...

Actually that was Justin Wilson.
Click to expand...

Ahh, right, I mixed up my Cajun chefs!

KT
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top