Dear Alton Brown:

I don’t know exactly what to call this post, an open letter, invitation, begging, groveling and sniveling… well whatever it be named, it is meant to accomplish one thing: an interview with Alton Brown for this blog.

I make this request to Alton (or should I address him as Mr. Brown?) not for myself (although it will be completely and utterly one of the best moments of my life) but for all who read this blog and are his fans. I want to give readers, especially those who found this blog early on, a bit of his wit and wisdom in means designed just for us.

Part of what drives this wish to interview Alton is the knowledge of the many, many—shall I say, lame—interviews conducted over the years. Usually these interviewers ask questions that encompass basic information a quick Internet search would uncover. These poorly prepared interviewers cannot even take the time to do a little research on their interviewee, what a shame. Moreover, there have been some amazingly horrendous interviewers AB has endured over the years. I still cringe at the thought of the radio interview back in January when the host called AB’s show “Great Eats.” And two words: David. Letterman.

Through all of these horror show interviews, Alton as been a gracious gentleman. Even when they mispronounce his name, misidentify his show, ask mundane questions and act asinine he gives a great interview.

Being a journalist in a former life, I highly value a great interview subject. Alton is one of the best I’ve encountered. What a pleasure it would be to interview him, but so many have fouled up their chance. With that journalistic background and now operating this blog, I am itching to pose a few questions to AB.

My sight is set toward the big goal for the blog. I am trying my darnedest to land that interview with Alton.

I realize AB is an extremely busy man with so many projects and so little time. I know he is an important person, a big time TV star. And I am merely a fan. Even though I do this blog to help my follow fans learn about AB’s projects and to give his projects more publicity, in reality, he doesn’t need me to publicize his projects and events.

Nevertheless, I freely offer this site and information on it for everyone to enjoy and use. I know this is a great place for fans because I have experienced so much of it in the time doing this blog. People I don’t know, from all over the US and the world, find their way to this little blog on a daily basis. All of them have commonality: an interest in Alton, cooking and a need for some information. And I am pleased to help in any way to fill that need. Also, I am grateful for everyone who reads this blog.

I say, assuredly, this blog is read. Read by many, many fans. Fans who enjoy all AB gives us. And by granting the interview it would become the pinnacle post for this blog no other could top. We would all enjoy and delight in it and appreciate Alton for taking the time to be interviewed.

Please Alton, if you have any time to spare, grant me the privilege of this interview. All of this blog's readers and I would greatly appreciate your doing this more than you will ever know. While my grand plan includes turning a phone interview into a podcast for everyone to enjoy, if I may have a moment or two with you at the Opryland in August that would be equally as great.

All I can say is please agree to do the interview. I ask in my nicest, sweetest voice with my biggest puppy dog eyes.

And I’ll even do some begging, groveling and sniveling if need be. ;)

AB can even have someone contact me at the brand, spanking new email address I have set up: lisa@allaboutalton.com