Alton Brown - Feasting On Waves
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To be fair, my brother is a CIA (Culinary Institute of America) chef, and he didn't know what an "essence" was either.SJfromNJ wrote:Wht doesn't he know the difference between an essence and an extract.
The food looks good as does the the islands!
I'm hoping I can find some authentic Carib food in STJ, but I'll happily settle for a cheeseburger in paradise.
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Actually, besides being a geek (and doing independent production for my client, Food Network), Alton Brown is a New England Culinary Institute graduate.
"When I came up with the idea for Good Eats, I was directing commercials for a living, not cooking, so I figured I needed to get some serious learnin'. That's what New England Culinary Institute is. It was like going to medical school for two years. If you're considering a culinary education, give these folks a call before you make your move."
He mentions in the Gizmodo interview that they had a mobile Avid edit bay along for the ride. This is hardcore tech, most folks have moved to Macs and Final Cut Pro. There are just things that you can't do with a 100% digital system. Check out the noise they insert in his hand-held video shots.
This guy may not be an executive chef with varicose veins and fallen arches like Tony Bourdain, but he is hardcore and geeky. He understands how to tell a story. I like it.
Cheers, RickG
"When I came up with the idea for Good Eats, I was directing commercials for a living, not cooking, so I figured I needed to get some serious learnin'. That's what New England Culinary Institute is. It was like going to medical school for two years. If you're considering a culinary education, give these folks a call before you make your move."
He mentions in the Gizmodo interview that they had a mobile Avid edit bay along for the ride. This is hardcore tech, most folks have moved to Macs and Final Cut Pro. There are just things that you can't do with a 100% digital system. Check out the noise they insert in his hand-held video shots.
This guy may not be an executive chef with varicose veins and fallen arches like Tony Bourdain, but he is hardcore and geeky. He understands how to tell a story. I like it.
Cheers, RickG
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