New Releases by Alton Brown

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Alton Brown, the New York Times bestselling cookbook author and beloved culinary food personality, a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and insight. From cameraman to chef, musician to food scientist, Alton Brown has had a diverse and remarkable career. His work on the Food Network, including creating Good Eats and hosting Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen, has resonated with countless viewers and home cooks. Now, he shares exactly what’s on his mind, mixing compelling anecdotes from his personal and professional life with in-depth observations on the culinary world, film, personal style, defining meals of his lifetime, and much more. With his whip-smart and engaging voice, Brown explores everything from wrestling a dumpster full of dough to culinary cultural appropriation to his ultimate quest for the perfect roast chicken. Deliciously candid and full of behind-the-scenes stories fans will love, Food for Thought is the ultimate reading experience for anyone who appreciates food and the people that prepare it.

From the New York Times bestselling author and star of television’s Good Eats, Good Eats 3: The Later Years packs a bounty of information and entertainment between its covers. Television host and food scientist Alton Brown offers foodies more than 200 recipes accompanied by hundreds of photographs, drawings, and stills from the show, as well as lots of science-of-food facts, cooking tips, food trivia, and behind-the-scenes glimpses. In chapters devoted to everything from pomegranates to pretzels, mincemeat to molasses, Alton delivers delicious recipes along with fascinating background in a book that’s as fun to read as it is to cook from. Open the book and dig into: Milk Made Pretzel Logic Coconut Cake Revival Fishin’ Whole Stew Romance The Wing and I Apple of My Pie Oh My, Meat Pie Switched on Baklava And much more! Everyone who wants to cook for their family will benefit from the knowledge in this series. With his trademark humor, Brown starts at the neighborhood supermarket and recommends what to buy, how to turn it into tasty “good eats,” and explains the science behind his recommendations. What bacon should you take home? How can you make it crispy? Why does frying bacon suddenly burn? Does all espresso have to be dark roasted? Cooking school has never been so darn fun! Good Eats 3 is a must-have addition to the bookshelves and kitchen counters of Alton Brown lovers everywhere. He makes cooking fun! He makes food fun! He’ll make your kitchen fun! Good Eats series: Good Eats: The Early Years Good Eats 2: The Middle Years Good Eats 3: The Later Years Good Eats 4: The Final Years

An all-new collection of must-have recipes and surprising food facts from Alton Brown, drawn from the return of the beloved Good Eats television series, including never-before aired material This long-anticipated fourth and final volume in the bestselling Good Eats series of cookbooks draws on two reboots of the beloved television show by the inimitable Alton Brown—Good Eats Reloaded and Good Eats: The Return. With more than 150 new and improved recipes for everything from chicken parm to bibimbap and cold brew to corn dogs, accompanied by mouthwatering original photography, The Final Years is the most sumptuous and satisfying of the Good Eats books yet. Brown’s surefire recipes are temptation enough: the headnotes, tips, and sidebars that support them make each recipe a journey into culinary technique, flavor exploration, and edible history. Striking photography showcases finished dishes and highlights key ingredients, and handwritten notes on the pages capture Brown’s unique mix of madcap and methodical. The distinctive high-energy and information-intensive dynamic of Good Eats comes to life on every page, making this a must-have cookbook for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.

Good Eats 2: The Middle Years picks up where the bestselling Good Eats: The Early Years left off. Showcasing everything Alton Brown fans (and they are legion!) have ever wanted to know about his award-winning television show, The Middle Years is chock-full of behind-the-scenes photographs and trivia, science-of-food information, cooking tips, and—of course—recipes.!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /-- Brown’s particular genius lies in teaching the chemistry of cooking with levity and exuberance. In episodes such as “Fit to Be Tied” (meat roulades), “Crustacean Nation” (crab), and “Ill-Gotten Grains” (wheat products), Brown explains everything from how to make the perfect omelet to how to stuff your own sausages. With hundreds of entertaining photographs, along with Brown’s inimitable line drawings and signature witty writing, this comprehensive companion book conveys the same wildly creative spirit as the show itself.

As Good Eats enjoyed its 14th season on the Food Network, its popularity continued unabated. Fans can’t get enough of Alton Brown’s wildly inventive, science-geeky, food-loving spirit. It’s no wonder, then, that the first two volumes in the Good Eats series were New York Times bestsellers. Like Volumes 1 and 2, Good Eats 3: The Later Years packs a bounty of information and entertainment between its covers. More than 200 recipes are accompanied by hundreds of photographs, drawings, and stills from the show, as well as lots of science-of-food facts, cooking tips, food trivia, and behind-the-scenes glimpses. In chapters devoted to everything from pomegranates to pretzels, mincemeat to molasses, Alton delivers delicious recipes along with fascinating background in a book that’s as fun to read as it is to cook from. Good Eats 3 will be a must-have addition to the bookshelves and kitchen counters of Alton lovers everywhere. Praise for Good Eats 3: The Later Years: “A victory lap” —Chicago Tribune “The hefty book is filled with health information and tips on how to become a better home cook, all told in the breezy style that made Alton Brown’s show so accessible and fun.” —Oregonian “!--?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /--Alton’s cookbooks are non-traditional to say the least. In addition to great recipes, they’re loaded with humor, science, and great tips on selecting ingredients.” —Northeast Flavor magazine “Much like Good Eats the show, the book can carry many labels—or, more to the point, defy labels altogether.” —The Record “His best yet.” —LAWeekly.com

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This cookbook has 101 delicious recipes for home chefs of all abilities. My name is Alton Brown, and I wrote this book. It’s my first in a few years because I’ve been a little busy with TV stuff and interwebs stuff and live stage show stuff. Sure, I’ve been cooking, but it’s been mostly to feed myself and people in my immediate vicinity—which is really what a cook is supposed to do, right? Well, one day I was sitting around trying to organize my recipes, and I realized that I should put them into a personal collection. One thing led to another, and here’s EveryDayCook. There’s still plenty of science and hopefully some humor in here (my agent says that’s my “wheelhouse”), but unlike in my other books, a lot of attention went into the photos, which were all taken on my iPhone (take that, Instagram) and are suitable for framing. As for the recipes, which are arranged by time of day, they’re pretty darned tasty. Highlights include: • Morning: Buttermilk Lassi, Overnight Coconut Oats, Nitrous Pancakes • Coffee Break: Cold Brew Coffee, Lacquered Bacon, Seedy Date Bars • Noon: Smoky the Meat Loaf, Grilled Cheese Grilled Sandwich, “EnchiLasagna” or “Lasagnalada” • Afternoon: Green Grape Cobbler, Crispy Chickpeas, Savory Greek Yogurt Dip • Evening: Bad Day Bitter Martini, Mussels-O-Miso, Garam Masalmon Steaks • Anytime: The General’s Fried Chicken, Roasted Chile Salsa, Peach Punch Pops • Later: Cider House Fondue, Open Sesame Noodles, Chocapocalypse Cookie So let’s review: 101 recipes with mouthwatering photos, a plethora of useful insights on methods, tools, and ingredients all written by an “award-winning and influential educator and tastemaker.” That last part is from the PR office. Real people don’t talk like that.

Because two books are better than one . . . Good Eats: The Early Years and Good Eats 2: The Middle Years are now packaged together! These New York Times bestselling volumes contain the first 164 episodes of the hit Food Network TV show. The boxed set is packed with 400 hundred recipes, thousands of photos and illustrations, and a bonus DVD and poster.

Dig into the science, history, and trivia of baking in this follow-up to the James Beard Award–winning I’m Just Here for the Food. Includes recipes! Alton Brown explores the science behind breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and custards, explaining it in his own inimitable style. Recipes cover all the basics, from pie crust to funnel cake to cheese souffle. The book also contains appendices and equipment lists. Recipes include: Piña Colada Waffles Chicken and Dumplings Free-Form Apple Pie Chocolate Pound Cake Pizza Dough Halloween Mousse Everyday Bread And more! “I’m Just Here for More Food takes one of the most knotty areas of cooking and makes it delightfully straightforward. For anyone who’s interested in baking, even an expert, this book offers an enormous amount of useful and fascinating information.” —The Austin Chronicle “An instruction manual for people who want to be better bakers . . . Anyone who has a yen to learn the science and methodology behind good food will find this a fascinating read.” —Publishers Weekly

The creator and host of Food Network’s Good Eats updates his award-winning primer on essential cooking techniques—now with fifteen new recipes! First published in 2002, Alton Brown’s I''m Just Here For the Food received the James Beard Foundation/KitchenAid Book Award for best reference book. This revised and updated edition features fifteen brand-new recipes, along with everything that made the original a classic kitchen instruction manual. Each of the book’s fifteen sections is a mini-master class on a given cooking method—from pan searing to pressure cooking, stewing, steaming, and more. And each includes a "master" recipe that epitomizes the technique along with a selection of recipes that demonstrate its range. Plus Brown shares a plethora of fascinating food facts, history, lore, and science.

In 1998 Alton Brown set out to create a cooking show for a new generation. The result was Good Eats, one of Food NetworkÆs most popular programs. In 2002, Brown set out to write a cookbook for people who would rather understand their food than follow a recipe. A mix of cutting-edge graphics and a fresh take on preparing food, IÆm Just Here For the Food became one of the bestselling cookbooks of the yearùand received the James Beard Foundation/KitchenAid Book Award as best reference book. In 2006, to commemorate and celebrate this success story (more than 300,000 copies in print), STC is pleased to announce IÆm Just Here For the Food: Version 2.0. This special edition features 10 brand-new recipes and 20 pages of additional materialùalong with everything that made the original a classic instruction manual for the kitchen. Each of the bookÆs 15 sections is a module on a given cooking methodùfrom pan searing to pressure cooking, stewing to steamingùwith a ômasterö recipe and a varied selection of recipes that epitomize the technique. The text is accented throughout with food facts, history and lore, and science.

Chronicles the motorcycle trip of the chef and his crew as they sample traditional and local foods from off-the-beaten-path restaurants and diners located along the Mississippi River, from Louisiana to Minnesota.

Mapping a path for those wanting to break into the television industry, this sourcebook provides practical guidelines for writing a script, selling a pilot to networks, and producing episodes. A hands-on manual to working with writers, producers, directors, and actors, this book also provides industry interviews with experts currently working in television and provides solutions to common pitfalls and pratfalls with the business.

A special two-book set exclusively available to Amazon.com customers: two bestselling favorites from Alton Brown, star of Food Network''sGood Eatsand the new seriesFeasting on Asphalt. In his best-selling first book, Food Network star Alton Brown described what happens when food meets heat. Now Alton is back and ready to revolutionize the world of baking--and more. Breads, cakes, cookies, pies, custards, ice creams: the popular host ofGood Eatsexplores the science behind our favorite sweets and savories-explaining it all in his own inimitable style. The book opens with a complete encyclopedia of the core ingredients or "the molecular pantry"-what they are, what they do, and how they play together (or don''t). The main part of the book is divided by mixing method: Biscuit, Creaming, Muffin, Straight Dough, Modified Dough, Eggfoam, Custards, and a section called As Well As . . . , which includes such specialized methods as crepes, popovers, mousse, and doughnuts. To underscore the importance-and ease-of mastering the mixing techniques, the book features a special design that adds a half-page flap to the opening page of each mixing section. Printed on the flap is the master mixing technique to serve as a ready reference for each recipe that follows in that section. The more than 80 recipes cover all the basics any baked-good lover could covet, from pie crust to funnel cake to homemade Pop Tarts to cheese soufflé. Select master recipes feature variations that underscore the effects of altering ingredient ratios or preparation methods. The classic chocolate chip cookie, for example, can be interpreted in soft, chewy, and crispy consistencies. At 304 pages, the trivia-filled tome also contains all the fun components Brown fans have come to expect: fact-packed sidebars, intricate illustrations, glossaries, appendices, equipment lists-the works. It''s everything readers have been waiting for . . . and more! Alton Brown is the writer, director, and host of the popular Food Network television program Good Eats. His first book,I''m Just Here For the Food, received the 2003 James Beard Foundation KitchenAid Book Award for Best Reference Book. His second book,Alton Brown''s Gear For Your Kitchen, was nominated for both a James Beard and an IACP cookbook award. Dedicated viewers of Alton Brown''s acclaimed Food Network showGood Eatsknow of his penchant for using unusual equipment. He has smoked a salmon in a cardboard box, roasted prime rib in a flowerpot, and used a C-clamp as a nutcracker. Brown isn''t interested in novelty, he''s just devoted to using the best-and simplest-tool for the job.Alton Brown''s Gear For Your Kitchenoffers honest, practical advice on what''s needed and what isn''t, what works and what doesn''t. His advice: You only need three knives, but they are a lifetime investment. And don''t bother with that famous countertop grill--it doesn''t get hot enough to properly sear. In his signature science-guy style, Brown begins with advice on kitchen layout and organization, then gets to the lowdown on these cooking elements: Big Things with Plugs; Pots and Pans; Sharp Things; The Tool Box; Small Things with Plugs; Storage and Containment; and Safety and Sanitation. Along the way he delves deep into kitchen science and appliance history and legend. Included are 25 brand-new recipes that employ featured gear. Alton Brown''s Gear For Your Kitchenis essential for all of his fans--and anyone who wants a good guide to great kitchen gear.

A selection of tools for the kitchen that is actually used with explanations of why and how to use them.