The title of Iron Chef is not something the Food Network takes lightly, which is why they gather only the best chefs from around the world to compete to become 'The Next Iron Chef.'As host, commentator and all around cooking guru on 'Iron Chef America,' Alton Brown has seen it all in Kitchen Stadium. Leading the reality competition once again for season 2 (premeires Sun., Oct. 4, 9PM ET on Food Network), Brown opened up exclusively to AOL TV about what it takes to win the title. "We're looking for something very specific," Brown admits. "We're looking for people that can tell stories with their food."
But how does he always know what the chefs are cooking up to tell those stories? (Something about pattern recognition.) And would he ever compete on 'Iron Chef' himself? (This question gets a big laugh out of him.) Lastly, I had to know -- after touting the usefulness of so many kitchen gadgets on his other hit show, 'Good Eats,' what's his favorite multi-tasking tool? (Panini, anyone?)
Watch the full interview here:
Reader Comments (107)
Jodi Pierceall at 5:58PM on Oct 4th 2009
I had a hard time focusing on the Next Iron Chef commercials after noticing how thin Alton was. Is he sick?
Ray at 6:57PM on Oct 4th 2009
Right, Jodi. I wondered the same thing. He looks better at his prior weight unless he IS sick.
Nicole at 7:28PM on Oct 4th 2009
Jodi, I had the same reaction. I hope he is not sick and it was just a case of bad lighting on the set. I love Alton and "Good Eats"... for me he makes learning how to cook fun... like "Mr. Wizard" for adults.
susie at 8:15PM on Oct 4th 2009
since when is thin and fit deemed sickly? an avid foodie does not need to be pudgy to be healthy
debi at 8:41PM on Oct 4th 2009
I wondered the same thing and hope it's just bad lighting and a bad new haircut.
elayne at 9:33PM on Oct 4th 2009
i really did not notice it till this video he is very thin look at his hands and jowls
Edward Quigley at 4:21PM on Oct 4th 2009
Alton Brown is a very low key, exceptional chef. I love his receipies but he goes wa too fact in giving amts and portions. It would be nice if there was a site where we could verify what he has said on the show. He gives the food channel a very good name.
Olivia at 12:48AM on Oct 5th 2009
There is a place you can go....it's foodnetwork.com!!!!
Dan Sabia at 3:10AM on Oct 5th 2009
Hey Ed, I don't know if you are related to the late Joe and Lillian Quigley formly of Venisian Shores , Copauge ,NY and also of Newport Ritchy, Fl.
But you can find Altons reciepies at www.foodnetwork.com
Melissa at 9:14PM on Oct 6th 2009
We have his dvd's for Good Eats. They are wonderful and no commercials.....