Pop culture, comedy and plain good eating: host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs, and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.
Alton Brown makes the argument that Italian food was actually invented in America, and that Chicken Parmesan is the dish where it all began. Yet, an Italian canned tomato makes it all possible.
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s15e02Every Grain Old Is New Again2019-08-2602:30⌄
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Every Grain Old Is New Again
s15e02 ·
2019-08-26 ·
02:30
Ancient American grains like amaranth, chia and quinoa are making a comeback due to their versatility and nutritional content. Alton Brown shows how to make the most of these very old kitchen newcomers.
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s15e03Hittin' the Sauce II2019-09-0202:00⌄
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Hittin' the Sauce II
s15e03 ·
2019-09-02 ·
02:00
No matter how good of a cook you are, sooner or later your seafood is going to let you down. Alton Brown has the sauces that will save your dinner every time.
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s15e04Immersion Therapy2019-09-0202:30⌄
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Immersion Therapy
s15e04 ·
2019-09-02 ·
02:30
The last decade has seen a lot of change in the food world, but no device has made more of a difference than the immersion circulator. Alton Brown makes an argument for having one in every kitchen by featuring dishes such as perfect rump roast, cheesecake and a killer liqueur.
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s15e05My Shakshuka2019-09-0902:00⌄
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My Shakshuka
s15e05 ·
2019-09-09 ·
02:00
Alton Brown takes a deep dive on one of the most internet-famous dishes of the decade by way of a famous film from the 1940s. Along the way, Alton talks through preserved lemons and homemade harissa.
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s15e06Let Them Eat (Icebox) Cake2019-09-0902:30⌄
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Let Them Eat (Icebox) Cake
s15e06 ·
2019-09-09 ·
02:30
Alton Brown resuscitates the languishing tradition of the "icebox" or "refrigerator" cake. These no-bake cakes were all the rage in the 1950s, but they're ready for a pastry redux.
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s15e07Rich Little Poor Boy2019-09-1602:00⌄
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Rich Little Poor Boy
s15e07 ·
2019-09-16 ·
02:00
One of America's most storied sandwiches gets a historic rethink and a technical do-over, from the oysters to the bread and everything in between. Alton Brown also makes an argument for shucking.
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s15e08Raw Ambition2019-09-1602:30⌄
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Raw Ambition
s15e08 ·
2019-09-16 ·
02:30
Alton Brown journeys through the history and science of the greatest of all raw meat dishes: steak tartare. But first, you have to promise to never make it. Right? Right. Oh, and there's poke too!
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s15e09Date Tripper2019-09-2302:00⌄
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Date Tripper
s15e09 ·
2019-09-23 ·
02:00
Alton Brown tells everything you need to know to get dates into your culinary life, including three recipes for the 1960s classic "Devils on Horseback" and a very "scrummy" Sticky Toffee Pudding.
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s15e10Wild Yeast Risin'2019-09-2302:30⌄
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Wild Yeast Risin'
s15e10 ·
2019-09-23 ·
02:30
First the pandemic, then the zombies, then the nukes and now: desolation and a giant dinosaur-thing. Luckily there are still plenty of yeast in the air, and Alton Brown proves that with a wild sourdough in the kitchen, the post-apocalyptic world can still taste good -- and he makes cheese crackers and waffles to prove it.
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s15e11Holiday Spirit(s)2019-12-1601:00⌄
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Holiday Spirit(s)
s15e11 ·
2019-12-16 ·
01:00
If your family is anything like Alton Brown's, it's easy to understand how one might overdo it at the holidays. The trick is to stick with these low-alcohol beverages. The flavors will knock you out, but the proof won't.
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s15e12Whole Latke Love2019-12-1601:30⌄
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Whole Latke Love
s15e12 ·
2019-12-16 ·
01:30
Alton Brown delves into the history of and techniques for this classic Hanukkah dish which, believe it or not, was originally made with a famous Italian cheese.
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