Diagonaldi Very well executed

Executscan Expected more

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

freedumb2003 As so many have noted, AB's unique approach to the entire cooking process is LOL funny and yet, very serious. The mixture of science (he explains exactly what is happening at the molecular level in many cases), practicality (what to use, how to prepare, what alternatives you can use), and dead-on accuracy (when you can relax rules, when you need to heed them exactly AND WHY), makes for 30 minutes that fly by faster than you can imagine.If AB says something, you can take it to the bank. He has clearly done his homework and deep research. I think having the food anthropologist and other odd, arcane and important experts adds yet another dimension to a multi-dimensional show.Lots of reviews have used the word "cynical" in describing his offbeat humor. May I suggest that "snarky" is a little closer. His humor really pokes fun at the Food Snobs (which he could be if he wanted to) and Foodies and the like. But it is always good-natured and clearly meant to illuminate, using humor as the lens.Bottom line: This is far and away the best show on TV. A LOT of information packed into 30 minutes.And Alton does a great job as Emcee(?) on Iron Chef America. He is just a Regular Joe with a lot (a TON) of specialized knowledge. Cooking or not, I would be happy to just grab a few brewskies with him and talk about anything -- even if not about cooking.

Michael DeZubiria I credit Good Eats with my immediate addiction to the Food Network. Alton Brown manages to present a wonderful combination of cooking instruction and entertainment. I realize that there is a lot of research put into each show, but he still manages to come across as an amazingly well informed chef, which just puts you in the mood to learn from him! It seems that they realize that unless there is something really different done with a cooking show, it will never really be anything more than another cooking show, and they have really put a lot of effort into the entertainment portion of this show, which often takes the form of outrageously complicated set pieces and skits to illustrate what is happening in the pan while you cook or in your mouth and nose when you're tasting your latest creation. I remember one particular episode where Alton stuck his head up into a giant nose to show how our olfactory senses worked. Not very appetizing, but definitely entertaining, and I can't say I've ever seen anything like that on a cooking show before! The food looks delicious and it's one of those cooking shows that I'll still watch even if I have no intention of ever attempting to cook the dishes he makes. I love cooking, but I watch the show for the entertainment of it, and that says a lot about it, I should think.

babytoes I've been watching "Good Eats" since it came on about 5 years ago. Alton Brown and his cast of zany characters makes learning about food and cooking fun. From a food's origins to putting the finished dish on the table, AB strives to make learning about food and its preparation educational, with recipes that are both easy and challenge the way we think about eating. We have tried and enjoyed many of his recipes.The shows are presented with humour, and many of them are sure to become classics. ("Romancing the Bird" being one)

walterpeterson This show is awesome. I love the way Alton Brown gives the science behind why a dish is made. This show is always entertaining even if he's making some I would never eat. I really enjoy his desserts, plus you can get every recipe from the Food Network's web site.