Comments on: Good Eats – Man TV?

By: Mich

Mich — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:14:21 +0000

Another woman here, loving GE and AB! I love knowing WHY things work the way they do, and honestly AB’s recipes just plain WORK! I’ve made his brined turkey for two Thanksgivings in a row and both have turned out beautifully, among other delicious recipes.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:23:53 +0000

I’d like to add that Alton Brown has converted my daughter (soon to be 10)
I think she started watching Good Eats because (as she says) he reminds her of me — I travel too much lately, so she’s looking for other guys who love to cook, and explain things clearly, and wave their hands about.
Anyway, she has grown quite excited about cooking and wants to help me with everything I’m doing, from measuring salt or yeas into the bread dough, to planning her birthday dinner, when we’re going to try to follow Alton’s instructions for crown rack of lamb.
Girl and kid — both find AB quite accessible and appealing, so does her dad.

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By: _ts of [eatingclub] vancouver

_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:45:09 +0000

Hi! My sister (JS) pointed me to your site.

We like Alton! I didn’t even know there was such an idea that _Good Eats_ is all “man-ly”. It’s just good: filled with “actual” information and who can resist all that camp. ;D

By: Blythe

Blythe — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:34:12 +0000

I love Alton Brown. He is all about the interesting tidbit….the one little fact…which, combined with his advice, will make for a great cooking result! And I am female ( albeit, an information junkie). I watch ‘good eats’ all the time…sometimes, when it is something I do not like. After all, cooking is all about comfort..not neccesarily the actual food.
If the food network is not compensating him, Alton should go to Bravo or somewhere else. I suspect that many of the people who watch the food network are not really serious about food.
It seems that the food network has deteriorated into selling personalities ( and rather noxious ones at that). Most of the recipes are pretty good (if you have an educated eye) but it all comes down to whether or not you can stomach the delivery. Are you in the mood for unrelenting pep and unbridled enthusiasm? Then Rachael is your show. Are you of the ilk to believe that Giada actually eats the food she prepares and maintains such a svelte figure…then everyday italian is for you. Both actually provide some nice recipes. I must say that Rachael cannot possible write all her own recipes. As a person who really enjoys food, I must admit, I enjoy watching an expert who has information that I do not have. Jacques Pepin has interesting techniques…so does Alton sometimes..such as how to make your chocolate chip cookie crispy. Who else beside Alton Brown addresses issues such as this? Issues that are important to the average foodie. You go Alton…Go.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:13:19 +0000

Alton Brown’s Good Eats is just about the only thing left to watch on Food Network these days.

I wouldn’t classify it as a gadget show — sure he has gadgets, but his choice and selection have more to do with the science of cooking rather than gleeful gadgetyness.

The Boy, Husband and I are all fans.

By: mloknitting

mloknitting — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:10:46 +0000

Alton Brown is a god among cooking and science show hosts.

Outside of the original Iron Chef, there is NOTHING else I have every wanted to watch on FoodTV – and all of my male and female friends feel the same way. And all of us cook from scratch. We do not hold to this instant mix nonsense so common nowadays.

Though my husband loves watching Alton, he still won’t cook anything but spaghetti from dried noodles…

I know for a fact that a large contingent of female science fiction fans were trying to convince a couple of the conventions that have science guests to have him as the science guest. He is both a masterful storyteller and cook. Who else can capture your attention for 30 minutes on the emulsification of egg whites?

Pax,

MLO

By: east side food geek

east side food geek — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:35:54 +0000

Alton Brown is the favorite of every foodie I know, and most of my foodie friends are women. (He’s even liked by a number of non-foodies.) The thing about Alton is not the gadgets, but that he takes food seriously. He IS just there for the food.

Besides, he’s really funny.

By: June

June — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:06:18 +0000

I love Alton Brown and Good Eats but so does my husband! I am currently reading his “I’m Just Here For The Food” and so is my husband. I guess Alton appeals to the geeky and nerdy crowd, which most often are men. I guess that makes me a geek or a nerd Hey, that’s not bad in this day and age!

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:02:29 +0000

I find it increasingly interesting to discover the vast number of people that enjoy watching Good Eats – men and women both. I’ve been a fan of the show almost from the beginning. Everyone from my year old nephew to a friend who is a high school chemistry teacher all watch the show on a regular basis. I think Alton fills a unique niche in the TV culinary world. He isn’t the typical “throw these things in a pan with some olive oil and garlic and you have dinner” chefs that are on FN. He’s a teacher. And you have to respect the fact that he’s gone out on a limb to teach a nation of TV brainwashed couch potatoes how to feed themselves. And to respect the equipment and ingredients you’re working with. He makes it interesting, he makes it entertaining, and he makes you think that maybe you yourself could cook a roast in a flower pot. The man’s a genius. And a little weird. But that’s okay, because he gets the message across. And just for the record – guys aren’t the only ones who like gadgets! Geez…talk about gender type-casting!