Alton Brown Interview - The Edible Inevitable and Beyond

 

Alton Brown was scheduled to call me at 2:15 PM. Beforehand, I made sure I put my notes together with a list of questions to ask during the interview. I’ve never done an interview as formal as this or with someone as widely known as Brown. I start to get a little nervous.

The phone rings at 2:15 PM on the dot.

On the other end of the line I hear, “Is this George?”

I say hello and ask if he minds that I put him on speaker. As I’m adjusting the sound on the recording kit I mention I’m a little bit nervous.

He says, “That’s OK! Don’t be nervous. I don’t want you to be nervous; whenever I talk to journalists I get nervous because I always say crap I’m not supposed to say.”

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Alton Brown and The Edible Inevitable Tour, Sunday 10 Nov 2013

If you've watched the Food Network, you know Alton Brown. As the host of the award winning Good Eats and host of Iron Chef America, he is recognized as an authority of all things food.

In November, Alton Brown will be visiting the he Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, VA on his tour The Edible Inevitable. The audience can expect to hear Brown discuss Good Eats and the other shows he’s been a part of over the years. There will also be puppets, cooking demonstrations, and even sing-a-longs. The family friendly act is part interactive too; people in attendance have a chance to be asked to participate during certain segments of the show. Even if you aren't asked to jump on stage there are rumors of a “poncho zone” for those close enough to the stage.

Photo credit to David Allen

Audience members will get to know Brown like they haven’t before through his unique sense of humor and vast knowledge of cooking and entertaining in the 90-minute show. Tickets have been selling out when the show hits town; so if you want to go, buy your ticket early.  Gold Circle tickets will be available too; these allow the ticket holder to attend a special VIP meeting with Alton Brown and receive an autographed 8x10 photo. the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts will host Alton Brown Sunday, November 10th and tickets can be purchased through the Sandler Center or Ticketmaster.

Neat fact: Did you know Alton Brown was Director of Photography for REM’s video The One I Love?