Seriously. I'm not very bright, and it takes a lot for me to get a concept - to really get a concept. To get it enough that it becomes part of me. But when it happens I get real excited about it. Alton Brown brightconceptexcite Change image and share on social
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. I would entertain them, and I was going to teach them whether they knew it or not. Alton Brown educateentertaingive share on social
I looked for a very long time, knowing that it had to happen, but it took me a long time to find someone with the same background and whatnot and I finally found him. Alton Brown backgroundfinallyfind Change image and share on social
I grill almost all of my fish with the skin on because that gives you real protection at least on one side. It's a nice barrier against super high heat which tends to make a lot of fish to turn really flaky. It's very easy to overcook fish on the grill. But I still brush it with oil before I start. Alton Brown barrierbrusheasy share on social
A balanced diet may be the best medicine. I was eating too much good eats. But people consider that part of your job, you know? Eat. And I do! Alton Brown balancedieteat Change image and share on social
For me, it was kind of like going into the military or something. And anybody - any male - who has ever worked in a French kitchen knows what I am talking about when I say that. Alton Brown frenchkindkitchen Change image and share on social
I am a filmmaker. That is all I've ever been. You know, Martin Scorsese makes films about the mob. And I make movies about food. Alton Brown filmfilmmakerfood Change image and share on social
Although I don't take myself very seriously, I do take my work extraordinarily seriously. Alton Brown extraordinarilywork Change image and share on social
I spent a college semester in a small town in Italy - and that is where I truly tasted food for the first time. Alton Brown collegefooditaly Change image and share on social