The problem is I am both a procrastinator and a power junkie, so I am very frustrating to work with.
Alton BrownI kept thinking, 'Somebody has to make a food show that is actually educational and entertaining at the same time... a show that got down to the 'why things happen.' Plus, I hated my job - I didn't think it was very worthwhile
Alton BrownIf there's something I feel certain of, it is that we're not very aware of each other and that's largely because of social media.
Alton BrownMy advice: write down everything you eat. It's amazing what that "self honesty" can do for you. (Do you really want to have to confess that doughnut? I thought not.)
Alton BrownYou know we fixate on the food so much itself: โOh, the ultimate brownie or the ultimate this or thatโ -- well, let me tell you something: Itโs all poop in about 12 hours, okay? The real power that food has is its ability to connect human beings to each other -- thatโs the stuff right there and, to me, everything else is secondary to that.
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