Good Eats: The Early Years
by Alton Brown
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Book Reviews of Good Eats: The Early Years
Book Review: Good Companion Book for the TV Show
Summary: 4 Stars
The book is an excellent companion to the DVD series. If I watch a particular episode and want to cook the recipe shown, it's much easier to follow the book than it is to take notes from the show. The only thing that's preventing me from giving it a full 5 stars is that I think it would have been much more useful if it followed a traditional cookbook format, for example putting all the meat dishes in one section, vegetable in another, desserts, etc. I found it kind of clumsy to use when I'm in a hurry to cook a complete meal to skip all over the book to find recipes to use. It's best to just read it from cover to cover and put sticky notes on chapters you know you're going to want to cook later.
Book Review: Excellent Gift for Foodies and Alton Fans!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this as a gift last Christmas, and am hoping for "Good Eats 2" this year. :-)
Alton is my favorite food network chef; his presentation is straightforward and entertaining, his recipes are delicious, and he gives good advice. On all of these points, the book does NOT dissappoint.
I agree with the reviewer who pointed out that the text is kind of small (it's not a problem for me now, but later on I'm going to need a magnifying glass probably!).
Lots of fun trivia about the show itself, TONS of yummy recipes, an episode guide and helpful tips, all done up with Alton's usual humor and flair.
I can't recommend this book enough. I love it!
Book Review: Not much I can add...
Summary: 5 Stars
There's really not much to add to the reviews that have already been posted. I do know that, without question, I'll be getting volumes two and three as soon as they are available.
The only change I would make is to the actual book itself (not the contents). I would keep the hardcover but make it a spiral binding so that it lays flat. If that's possible with a book this size.
If you're still in doubt, remember this ancient proverb... saying...whatever...
Alton Brown is like bacon. No matter what you put it on, bacon makes it better. No matter where you find Alton Brown (Television, this book, etc.), he makes it better.
:)
Book Review: Not great; mostly showmanship.
Summary: 1 Stars
This book is a kind of glorification of Alton Brown by himself. The recipes have some merit but are simply not in the class of the really excellent cookbooks. He is clever and has some very good ideas; but the format is difficult to follow and the recipes do not have much to offer when compared to other books.
I was very excited to get the book and very disappointed after reading it. I told my step daughter, a professional cook, "He is an idiot"; and she answered "Yes; but he has some really good information." I guess that says it all. I returned the book and bought "Cooking with' Italian Grandmothers." which has something to offer.
Book Review: Follows Alton Brown's recipe for food entertainment
Summary: 5 Stars
Not just for Alton Brown fans: this would make a nice gift to someone who likes cookbooks and is an A.B. fan -- but it would make a great gift to someone who is unaware of the Alton Brown phenomenon of food education, quirky and fun foodie tidbits, and of course, practical, functional good information delivered in an entertaining way. It's not just a cookbook, but also has behind-the-scenes
Not just a cookbook: My hubby and I read in bed as our nighttime routine, and this book is there. Behind-the-scenes information, color photos, and the same pops of food trivia surrounding the recipes inside. Good buy.