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| I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0 | 
 enlarge | Author: Alton Brown
Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang"
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 270
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Har/Mag
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 324
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 9.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 158479559X
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9781584795599
ASIN: 158479559X
Publication Date: October 1, 2006
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My atlas for the kitchen July 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Alton Brown is a genius. His forward in the book explains that a recipe is analogous to a set of directions to a house, but what if there's a detour? Or what if you want to go somewhere else after? You're stuck. But now, what if you knew the whole map of the area, not just rote directions. That's what Alton teaches. He organizes by chapters centered on methods of cooking, not types of food. He explains things in software (food) and hardware (pans, utensils, etc).
It's more of a science angle at food, and probably won't help expert cooks, but for someone like me it's great.
Superbness!! June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you like Good Eats, then buy this book. Immediately. If you want to learn about the science of cooking and use it as a springboard to improve your cooking technique across the board (and seriously, who wouldn't), then buy this book. Immediately. Through Good Eats and his books, Alton Brown has been become my culinary inspiration and hero. Just get it people. You won't regret it. :-)
This is your cooking novel June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Get this, and read it as if it is a novel or some non-fiction.
Yes, of course, there are recipes. But, the most interesting parts are the narrative sections and not the "put 12 oz of something, and 10 cans of something else" you'd find other books - perfection through preciseness don't work in cooking (well, there is a place for it, but not all the time).
Enjoy the book, and enjoy the food!
 Home Ec. Redux June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like most people here, I bought this book because I enjoy Good Eats on TV.
I am, however, a very experienced cook...so while I enjoyed this book a great deal, I can't say I learned anything or even picked up any new recipes. (Plus, it's just not the same without Alton's voice.)
However...
I am going to give this as an XMas gift to two young gentlemen I know who are fresh out of college & who will be cooking for themselves for the first time ever come September. I have no doubt it will come in handy for them.
Great Book Number ONE May 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book based on the reviews on Amazon and also from watching Good Eats and really enjoying the series. My husband and I have learned so much from reading this book (in addition to many laughs from his writing style). We tried Alton's suggestions and they worked. Highly recommended.
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