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ⓘ About Alton Brown
Alton Brown is an American actor, food personality, author, and cinematographer. He is also an “Iron Chef America” commentator and the host and creator of the miniseries “Feasting on Asphalt” and “Good Eats” the Food Network television show. Brown was born in Los Angeles but his parents were originally from Cornelia, Georgia who went on their honeymoon in L.A. and never left. His father moved the family to Cleveland in the 1960s after buying a radio station and this was quite a culture shock to the young Brown. Looking back, he had one of the worst public education and thinks it remarkable that he did not become a drug dealer. Perhaps it was the fact that he got into jazz music rather than laze about driving a Camaro and smoking joints.
All Book Series by Alton Brown
Good Eats 4: The Final Years
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022
I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2002
I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking
Book 4 of 9 · published 2004
The Good Eats Cookbook: Recipes From: Foodnetwork.com
Book 8 of 9 · published 2022
Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alton Brown?
Alton Brown is an American actor, food personality, author, and cinematographer. He is also an “Iron Chef America” commentator and the host and creator of the miniseries “Feasting on Asphalt” and “Good Eats” the Food Network television show. Brown was born in Los Angeles but his parents were originally from Cornelia, Georgia who went on their honeymoon in L.A. and never left.
Which Alton Brown series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Good Eats series, the earliest of Alton Brown's multi-book series: it opens with Good Eats: The Early Years (2009) and runs to 4 books across 2009–2022, ending with Good Eats 4: The Final Years (2022).
How many books has Alton Brown written?
Alton Brown has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2025. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Good Eats series with 4 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alton Brown's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alton Brown's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Good Eats (2009–2022, 4 books).
How are Alton Brown's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alton Brown's 13 books into 1 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Good Eats (4 books, 2009–2022).