Talk:Alton Brown

message: Kind of makes him look like Big Brother or something, no? I think maybe it should be changed to a different PD pic, perhaps?
24.34.94.110 (talk) 01:57, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Picture

message: The MacWorld article was listed in the external links section, and had language in the article body which referred to the article, but did not link.  An anonymous editor made the word "article" in the text link.   reverted, pointing out that it was already linked.  I have re-reverted for the following two reasons:
# I'm not aware of any rule against linking twice to the same thing in the same article.  In fact, the guidelines I've seen suggest that you do link a second time when the second link is some distance from the first.
# I myself, upon first reading that text, went off to Google in search of the mentioned article, and only when I had read it and returned to Wikipedia did I notice the external link.  I think when you refer to an external source, it makes perfect sense to link to the external source.  It's much more user friendly.
--TreyHarris 21:06, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
replies: text:  You're applying internal link policy to external links. They're two totally different things. See Wikipedia:External links, specifically the section "How to link". Note that there is no mention of inline external links. It's customary to pull all external links to the end of the article, not to include inline external links in the article text. – flamurai (t) 23:08, Jun 6, 2005 (UTC)
I'm not certain I'm entirely tuned in to the discussion, but I keep seeing "not sourced" reverts, so I've sourced it (admitedly, too much). If someone else wants to clean up the sources, I encourage you to do so (or for that matter, though I hesitate to mention it, clean up potential copyvio that I haven't fully looked into). It's a start.  — Chris ( t c ) — 10:02, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  MacWorld Article 

message: Hi all, just saw a new Alton commercial where the beloved science based host of many an entertaining show is expounding the benefits of Grape Juice.  I can't find the reference for the commercial, so I don't want to add it in the main page, but I know someone can find that reference. -- 13/11/2008, 9:19pm EST ecknaft
See the Welch's Grape Juice commercial at the company website . I don't know how to add it as a reference. NBK1122 (talk) 15:13, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Commercials 

message: All these additions need to be POV and sourced, especially if it is something like he is well known for so and so by so and so. Pegasus1138Talk | Contribs | Email ---- 03:45, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sourcing 

message: Aplogies, I'm not a regular here, but I wanted to point out a probable inaccuracy.
http://www.altonbrown.com/adventure/knowledge/motogear.html claims he's got a 2005 BMW 1200RT (the mention appears in an image, not in the text). This conflicts with the wiki page which says it's a BMW R1100RT.
216.231.3.166 19:13, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Motorcycle

message: As is currently cited, Alton's plug for his knives does indicate that he's left-handed. However in the Good Eats episode "Soup's On", Alton is showing his "nephew", Elton, how to use a knife and he states "As you approach the board, we will take whichever hand we would ordinarily write with—mine's the right, yours is the right—and we pick up the knife" and clearly holds up his right hand.. Can anyone confirm which is correct? ShortBus 22:08, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Maybe he's left-handed, but uses his right when cutting. Lefties using their right hands like that is unusual, but not uncommon. Hey, check out the pic at the top of that page. If that's a pic of him cutting (and it probably is), he's using his right hand to hold the knife. I don't know why the plug seems to indicate he uses his left hand to cut, though. Could be an error. Someone might have to email him about that. Jinxmchue 07:03, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No Need. In Good Eats episode "What's Up, Duck", he clearly states that he is Right-Handed. He also states the same in the episode "Flat is Beautiful III - Flounder". Also, I have reviewed the Shun Knife video, and he clearly cuts with the knife in his right hand. In the entire video, I only see him holding the knives in his left had when displaying them, or in the one scene when he shows proper washing methods. NipokNek 12:11, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

text: However in his sandwich episode he asks his "sister" Marsha to pick up a left handed panini grill. He should be at least stated as ambidextous. 68.125.109.31 17:16, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: And in that episode, he's trying to keep her away so he can have some quality time with Elton in the kitchen. He wants her to look for a left-handed panini grill so she will be away that much longer. LafinJack 08:35, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Left or Right-Handed? 

message: I've noticed that the article variously refers to the subject by the names "Alton" or "Brown", depending on the section (and likely the author).  I'm of the opinion that the article should be edited to use only one or the other (as well as the full name) for consistency.  Personally, I'd lean toward "Alton" as that's what I would tend to use in discussing his show, but if people prefer "Brown", I won't object. --Beezhive 04:31, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The use of his surname is the preferred option as per Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies)#Subsequent uses of names. --Allen3 talk 12:06, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks.  I knew it had to be around somewhere, but I didn't stumble across it in my (admittedly short) search. ---Beezhive 22:51, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Naming Convention 

message: Additionally, Brown frequently features Apple-branded computers on Good Eats. Although the Apple logo is usually masked, the computers' unique appearance makes them quite noticeable.
While I haven't seen every episode, I've seen many of them, and I'm very familiar with Apple products, and I do not recall a single Apple product appearance on the show, covered up or not. Tool Time, sure. Good Eats, not so much. This sounds like an ad to me. LafinJack 06:45, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Apple products? 

message: I've removed the reference to "Milk Made" in the section listing the "unitasker" kitchen devices to be seen on Good Eats.  The sentence in question cited his using a vanilla bean splitter—in fact, it is a bean frencher.  Though this little gadget is not in wide use in most household kitchens, it is used (as its name suggests) to make, for example, French-cut green beans.  —PaperTruths (Talk) 01:49, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unitaskers/Multitaskers 

message: I've reverted the change of entitled to titled. Entitled was used properly, see http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entitled -Superbeecat 07:15, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  entitled 

message: Can someone more experienced with the whole Wikipedia thing add the fact that Alton Brown advocates Shun Knives?  He went so far as to put out a Good Eats-esque informational piece advocating the knives and giving some tips on maintenance and suchlike.
71.105.240.19 19:25, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Not sure that this is notable.  He advertises for lots of companies, but I don't see anything encyclopedic in that.  —bbatsell ¿? ✍ 19:30, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Might be worth noting Alton's Angles -- a series of Shun knives bearing AB's logo.  I have one, the 3.5" vegetable knife.  While it's not citable, a clerk at a local cutlery shop said they were made to AB's specifications for what he wanted in a knife.  Some additional research may be warranted.  -FeralDruid 20:52, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: True enough; also might look into the line of GE appliances that he designed a few years back.  —bbatsell ¿? ✍ 21:15, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

text: I've added a small section on Alton's Angles to the article.  I'm looking for additional sources beyond the one provided.  Oddly, the Shun web site provides a bio of Brown, but says nothing about the knives.  (Rather, says nothing about why Brown designed the knives.)  -FeralDruid 22:27, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

text: Found an article in which Brown comments on the oven he helped design for GE.  -FeralDruid 22:31, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Shun Knives advocate? 

message: Here's what was till a few minutes ago (when I deleted it) the trivia section. Most if not all of this strikes me as utterly superfluous, but somebody who disagrees about this or that item may wish to integrate it into the article. -- Hoary (talk) 08:51, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Trivia section

message: I restored the information about Alton's tattoos, listed as "trivial and unsourced".  While the triviality is debatable, the unsourced claim is not, as the information referred to the television shows where the tattoos are featured.  Tattoos (and perhaps more importantly, what a person choses to have tattooed on their body) are an extremely important part of a person's personal life, and I think a one-to-two sentence inclusion of that fact in an encyclopedic article offers an important glimpse into said personal life without detracting from the encyclopedic nature of the article.Wyntyr (talk) 06:06, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Tattoo Inclusion

message: I just saw that episode of ICA where the honey bee tattoo is shown and I highly doubt that it is an actual tattoo. It was clearly a temporary tattoo since the tattoo was much more shiny than the rest of his arm. consider editing.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.26.64.72 (talk) 03:03, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tattoo mistake? 

message: I could swear they used to say he was a science teacher before learning cooking, what happened to that? Urban myth?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.70.113 (talk) 01:19, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I can't find any evidence to suggest that he was a science teacher. But a lot of people say he is like a science teacher, or is their favorite science teacher. Belasted (talk) 03:58, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Teacher? 

message: Just curious. Why was the reference to Alton Brown becoming a spokesperson for Welch's deleted? In my view, because Brown is publicly known for his expertise on food and beverage, appearing in advertising for a beverage is significant. (Especially when the advertising in question replicates the same mannerisms and style that Brown uses on "Good Eats.) Also, the reference cited to the Welch's announcement about Brown's hiring notes that he is doing more than just advertising, he is disseminating information about the product's healtfulness. (Whether that information is accurate is not germaine to this discussion.)
Also, the advertising campaigns of other celebrities are mentioned in their Wikipedia articles. (See Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, Yogi Berra et al.)
Thank you for your time. —  Michael J  04:00, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deletion of Welch's reference 

message: According to IMDb, he has never been a cinematographer. Okki (talk) 09:42, 19 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cinematographer ? 

message: Sure, Mr. Brown has a culinary degree, everyone knows that. But has he ever worked as a chef? Has he ever run a kitchen? There is much more to being a chef than a degree from the New England Culinary Institute. Where has he worked? Where has he cooked? What kitchens has he run?
131.107.0.77 (talk) 18:26, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: FWIW, he doesn't refer to himself as a chef. ObtuseAngle (talk) 19:56, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  Yeah.  Get over yourself, Aaron.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.171.176.237 (talk) 07:33, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

text: In "I'm Just Here For the Food," he specifically says he is not a chef, but rather a cook.  Babygrand1 (talk) 15:39, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Is Alton Brown a chef 

message: Didn't Alton brown have a pretty good career directing music videos before Good Eats? Should there be a videography section for his music videos and commercials?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.221.181.197 (talk) 01:59, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Music Video Career 

message: I removed a reference to the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church being "often criticized", as it seemed like a pretty clear example of weasel words - especially with no references cited.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.81.196.7 (talk) 20:33, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Description of Church

message: Blurgington2 (talk) 12:42, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: So precisely what change are you proposing? (Linking where to which page within which "site of public opinion"?) -- Hoary (talk) 14:45, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: A check of their edit histories show  and his obvious WP:SOCKPUPPET, , are trying to label Brown as "arrogant and pompous".  The alluded to source in turn is a self-described "satire, humor, and parody website" (check the boilerplate at the bottom of the page) that clearly fails to qualify as a reliable source. --Allen3 talk 15:17, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adding a link to a site of public opinion is NOT a violation of a biography. He is a public figure and therefore subject to the opinions of the public. A cited source is a cited source. 

message: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113624708
Brown launched the quirky program to break out of the staid cooking show format featuring people behind a cooktop. The camera chases Brown from scene to scene as he encounters oddball characters and explains the science behind baking, roasting and other kitchen mysteries. He credits '90s-era kids show Pee-wee's Playhouse as one of his inspirations. "Laughing brains are more absorbent," he says.
"I think a lot of food shows, especially when we started Good Eats back in the late '90s, they were still really about food. Good Eats isn't about food, it's about entertainment. If, however, we can virally infect you with knowledge or interest, then all the better."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/02/05/an-ode-to-alton-brown-s-good-eats.html
One part Monty Python and one part Julia Child, with a dash of Mr. Wizard, the Good Eats curriculum stretched beyond the dump-and-stir teaching method employed by most major TV chefs. Brown distilled complex scientific concepts through skits and a colorful array of recurring characters. “My mantra was to educate people—to actually give them the know-how they could use—and to do it in a very subversive kind of way,” says Brown, a theater major who later in life went to culinary school. “I would entertain them, and I was going to teach them whether they knew it or not.”
Additional quote from that article: "(What other chef would use Tinkertoys to explain sugar crystallization?)"
By the way there are tons more such references, but the idea that humor and entertainment are a part of the show is pretty much obvious and common sense. -- Avanu (talk) 04:34, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  WP:BURDEN-ing 

message: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ezj1c/im_alton_brown_i_cook_stuff_and_write_and_shoot/ca5bcsj
"If I had a time machine....I would so take that one back. I've never been more uncomfortable in my life." Notable enough to add to section?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Irregularcog (talk • contribs) 00:58, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reddit reply about going to the strip club with Bourdain 

message: In the Good Eats section, the show won a Peabody Award in 2006, whereas in the Awards section, it won the award in 2007. According to the Peabody Awards website, 2006 is the winner. Here is the source for the info as well as a link to an interview with Brown called "Beyond Good Eats". 
* http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/good-eats
* http://www.peabodyawards.com/stories/story/alton-brown-interview-beyond-good-eats
Thank you, Wordreader (talk) 23:17, 1 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Peabody Award. 

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message: Recommend inclusion under other appearances of the Episode of Mythbusters where he explored the myth of cooking thanksgiving dinner via car and making lasagna via dishwasher. Here are source links: http://mentalfloss.com/article/13132/mythbustersalton-brown-experiment-you-didnt-see, https://www.wired.com/2012/11/alton-brown-mythbusters-thanksgiving/  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.104.167.154 (talk) 18:59, 20 April 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Guest Appearances on Mythbusters.  

message: He appeared on Hot Ones, if there's any information that might be useful to add from his interview 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1-k7VYwsHg  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.185.193.82 (talk) 03:32, 27 April 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hot Ones 

message: I greatly enjoy watching Brown's shows when I encounter them, but I'm not so fanatic as some who pop in here. So, could I ask them to keep a proper editorial eye here? 
The reboot/"sequel" squib refers to 2018 in the future tense. I've seen bits of the current series, so this certainly needs attention. Start here: https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/alton-brown-good-eats-is-returning
I get the impression his music career is on-going.
The quotation on Brown's faith seems both defensive and overlong. I'd say cut about half the verbiage.
We have no idea where/when he met DeAnna. I don't like calling her "the ex-wife," but can't decide between "previous" or "former" as improvement. ("First" maybe?)
The source supporting talk of Ingram is primarily about Brown's rescued dog "Scabigail." Could something more specific PLEASE be found?
I do like the thought that Brown considers himself a cook rather than a chef, sort of an engineer-or-tech dichotomy. Weeb Dingle (talk) 21:17, 15 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  this could benefit from some touchup 

message: I've read about Mr Brown's Christian beliefs and his fondness for the Bible, so I was surprised to hear the salty language that is peppered throughout the Quarantine Quitchen episodes that I have seen. In addition to his religious beliefs, he has a healthy following of kids, too, does he not? Has he or anyone in the industry addressed this incongruence? Thank you for your time, Wordreader (talk) 23:16, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Language! >_< 

message: Greetings,
The article here states that Brown lives in Marietta, Georgia. However, on the last episode of Quarantine Quitchen that I watched, he told viewers that he, his wife, and presumably the dogs, were moving to New York City. Did that never happen or did they move there for a time, then return to Georgia? I'm curious.
Thank you for your attention, Wordreader (talk) 18:19, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Residence?