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Alton Brown’s classic cookbook translates the popular Food Network series Good Eats from screen to page. Drawing from the show’s first six seasons, it offers the science behind cooking, practical tricks, and insider tidbits that fans of the television program loved. The book maintains the original series’ blend of humor, educational insight, and culinary expertise, making it a useful reference for both novice cooks and seasoned kitchen enthusiasts.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Cooking & Recipes
Authors: Alton Brown
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