Alton Brown is one of the most popular hosts on Food Network. His most popular show on Food Network, Good Eats, has been on the air since 1999 and happens to be one of the longest running shows on Food Network. But, Alton Brown wasn’t always interested in being a chef. In fact, he was originally involved in cinematography. In this article, you’ll find out several little known facts about this amazing Food Network star.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #1: Born in Los Angeles
While Alton Brown claims to have been raised in Georgia, he was actually born in Los Angeles. This may explain why he seems to be lacking a Southern accent. Another fun fact is that Alton Brown was born on July 30, 1962.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #2: Originally Worked As a Cinematographer and Video Director
As mentioned above, Alton Brown wasn’t always a cooking success. In fact, he wasn’t even in the cooking field at all. For ten years, Alton Brown was actually a cinematographer and video director. During his time off he would watch cooking shows, which he felt were quite boring.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #3: Attended the New England Culinary Institute
The boredom that Alton Brown felt from watching cooking shows led him to believe that he could create a cooking show that was much more interesting. But, before rushing off to create Good Eats, he attended the New England Culinary Institute. Another fun fact is that he graduated in 1995.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #4: Writes and Produces Good Eats
Not only does Alton Brown star in Good Eats, but he also writes and produces the show as well. The time he spent directing really did pay off. In fact, Good Eats is unlike any other cooking show on Food Network. It’s more of sitcom that a cooking show, which keeps fans coming back for more and has even convinced many men to try their hand at cooking.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #5: Loves Motorcycles
Alton Brown loves motorcycles. In fact, he sometimes rides a motorcycle in Good Eats. But, you definitely see his love for motorcycles in his newer series called Feasting on Asphalt.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #6: Is a Fan of Apple Computers
Another thing you may have noticed is that Alton Brown often uses a laptop on Good Eats. The fact that he uses Apple computers is a little disappointing, but Apple computers are well known for their media applications, which may be why he prefers them.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #7: Family Members Have Appeared in His Show
While some of the members that appear on Good Eats are not really Alton Brown’s family members, some of his family has appeared on the show. In fact, his grandmother, daughter, mom, and dog Matilda have all appeared on the show.
Little Known Facts about Alton Brown #8: Science Was Not His Best Subject
This fact is actually shocking when you consider how often Alton Brown talks about the scientific aspects of cooking. But, the fact is Alton Brown was actually horrible in science during grade school. It wasn’t until he started attending the New England Culinary Institute that he became interested in the subject.
