For Alton Brown's birthday, you get a chance for the gift

I know it's a few days early, but I want to wish Alton Brown a happy 48th birthday. The jury is still out on whether he's now reading stuff about himself online. So, perhaps, he'll see it this time. But I digress.

To kinda, sorta celebrate AB's birthday, I'm giving away the gift to the readers! Up for grabs a copy of the latest cookbook, Good Eats: The Early Years. But wait, it isn't just any version of the book but a signed copy and a specially signed book.

Yes a copy Alton personally signed at the last event I attended in Pennsylvania back in February. This is a photo of him signing it for me.



And even better...
I told him this was for a giveaway on the blog so it wasn't going to any one in particular. The next thing I know he's inscribing the book like this...


Then he proceeded to draw the AB characterture. I told him the lucky person who gets this book will be thrilled with the inscription and drawing.

Now to get this book...

Leave a comment, it can be a simple birthday wish, a thanks for a great application or episode, or anything nice you want to say.

In the comment, leave a name (First and last initial), a location (city/state). If you want to post your email in the comment, that's ok if you want to keep that part private, drop the comment to contest@altonbrownfans.com with your name, location and comment (so I can match it).

The contest is open until July 29 at 11:59 p.m. EST. On AB's birthday, July 30, I will pick the winner via the randomizer at random.org and post the lucky winner's name.

Good luck for contest entrants.

And Happy Birthday Alton!