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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
List Price: $32.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 279
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
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New - Has remainder mark. Fast shipping from trusted wholesaler with many exclusive publisher contracts.
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Great Book! May 18, 2008
Understanding the why's and how's makes a better cook! This book if for anybody who likes science mixed with a little sense of humor.
Excellent. Learn how to cook. Or improve your technique. May 13, 2008
Having been a long-time Good Eats viewer, I knew that this book would be a fun gift for my foodie geek spouse. And it was so good that he lent it back to me.
If you have little to no previous knowledge of cooking, or are unsure of your techniques, this book will teach you how to cook the correct way from the start. Lots of information, theory, science, and humor make this book easy to read and incredibly informative. For example, if you ever wondered where the Boston Butt came from, there are diagrams (on refrigerator magnets) displaying where each cut comes from on a pig, lamb, chicken or steer.
If you already have been cooking for years, have only previously worked in professional kitchens or are confident with your technique, this book will help you hone your style to the home kitchen. You will likely come away with the book with a better appreciation for ingredients you may never have considered. And you might also finally make peace with certain techniques that may have plagued you in the past.
The recipes vary in difficulty but the comprehensive instructions make the book fantastics for cooks of all levels. It's a great addition to any home kitchen, or perhaps even as an elementary level text on basic cooking technique.
Great Book! Horrible Shipping! April 29, 2008
I simply love Alton's book. It was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted much more than a simple cookbook of recipes. Alton goes the extra mile to explain things in simple terms. The book is not as great as his TV show but it is the next best thing. As you are reading it you can easily picture him saying the words to you in that quirky Alton style.
Now to the bad part. My only problem with the whole Amazon "experience" was that my book arrived in a damaged state. It was never properly secured to any cardboard backing and the box looks like someone punted it across the room. It wouldn't be worth the hassle of returning it. I just hope that the book doesn't fall apart in the near future due to the damaged spine and cover.
I highly recommend the book! But watch out, Amazon's shipping department seems to be having issues lately.
Alton Brown kicks it!!! April 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Alton Brown is the man. He really is -- his common sense, no frills, easy to understand explanations about food and everything that can impact how you cook make his books and DVDs fun to read/watch. He has to have been a science teacher for elementary and/or middle school kids -- his innate ability to explain the most complex ideas in the most simplistic terms and ideas is uncanny. Love his books -- love the recipes in the books. Highly recommended for the cook in your life!
Review April 12, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I love Alton Brown's show and I love this book. I really enjoy learning all the ins and outs of cooking and this book is great for that.
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