September 10, 2009

What could I ask Alton Brown this time?

Looks like Food Network is at it again with their Dear Food Network specials. Yes, tis that time of year to ask a clueless question and meet your favorite host/chef while leaving the die-hard fans out in the cold. And this whole show concept begs the question, if you're a fan said host/chef then wouldn't you know how to be a better cook? I noticed conspicuously missing from the list was Alton Brown. But the instructions say ask "Sunny Anderson, Robert Irvine, Aaron McCargo Jr., Tyler Florence, Sandra Lee, Claire Robinson, Paula Deen, or your favorite star!"

So in theory I could ask Alton something. Now, getting my question picked and getting to cook with AB is another thing altogether. Been there. Lost that.

I wonder if the question could be, Hey Alton would you like to have Thanksgiving dinner at my house? I'll cook, you eat, deal?

Well, it IS a question.

Some of the "ideas" for questions are scary:
Don't know why your turkey always comes out dry? Want a simple and delicious appetizer you can serve that won't spoil everyone's appetite? Are you hosting your first Thanksgiving and need some advice? Or do you have a dysfunctional family that requires some Thanksgiving food therapy?!
I can answer the dry problem--brine. But the dysfunctional family? Why oh why?

If you're brave enough, check out the site and submit a video. You can also find this on FN's Facebook page... oh and I left the comment about asking AB to dinner!

2 comments:

Erin Sleme said...

Hey I have a clueless question for YOU! How do you get these updates? I never know about things like this until it's already on tv... except this time thanks to you lol.

anyway, hopefully we'll end up on television cooking things with Alton. good luck. :]

Mise En Place said...

Well Erin, I guess, instead of being clueless in the kitchen, I have no life ;). I just scour the met for this stuff daily. Oh the horrors of running this blog ;)

As for cooking with AB, doubt it would happen. It tales connections I don't have.