Food for thought : essays & ruminations / Alton Brown.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668064214
- ISBN: 1668064219
- ISBN: 9781668064221
- ISBN: 1668064227
- Physical Description: xi, 283 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- Meals that made me, part I -- A most valuable lesson -- An origin story -- Biscuiteering -- Five questions -- Bad day at the bakeshop -- Meals that made me, part II -- Food on film, part I -- Three meals for Lady X -- Yes, chef -- Luau from hell -- Ten silly notes -- Howl of the husky -- Hunt and gather -- Children and food -- Once upon a table -- Aunt Verna's revenge -- ...Fundamental -- Meals that made me, part III --The turkey man cometh -- I hack therefore I am -- Allez Cuisine! -- Elevated -- Food on film, part II -- The secret of my success -- The perfect problem -- The sip of the civilized -- Taking unitaskers to task --The smell of time -- Turning Japanese? -- Food for thought -- Chicken trouble -- AI, and the asparagus paradox -- Community relations -- A few thoughts on sartorial matters -- On teaching -- Cooking, the final (marriage) frontier -- What cooking costs -- My horcrux. |
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| Genre: | Autobiographies. Anecdotes. |
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- 20 of 33 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 3 current holds with 33 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 641.5092 BRO (Text) | 36015000503827 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/01/2025 |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Brown (Text) | 31010000882573 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 641.5092 B (Text) | 39493110132711 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | B BROWN Bro (Text) | 33630005444489 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | B BROWN (Text) | 34208900243022 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | 641.5092 BRO (Text) | 31781069059937 | Adult Nonfiction | In transit | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 641.3 Bro (Text) | 37807000062897 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/08/2025 |
| Cliffdale Library | 641.5092 BRO (Text) | 31781069059960 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 641.5092 BRO (Text) | 31781069059945 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Down East | B BROWN (Text) | 34208900243014 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
