Going into the event with the idea AB would answer some good questions and maybe be a little candid like he is at his demos the resulting Q&A was, however, a little more than a bland interview.
Perhaps Alton enjoys treading the same ground with questions, good grief he's received and answered enough of them over the years and probably can quickly spout the replies out. Understandably, new fans may not know as much about him as seasoned veterans but is that an excuse to see the why do you use kosher salt question for the millionth time? And for AB to answer said question for the millionth? He does love his salt.At times it appeared the event was turning into the Dating Game. There were at least two marriage proposals fluttering about the screen and a bizarre request to have his "man baby." EW. And lots of questions about interests outside of work and favorite foods. I was surprised he didn't go into "my turn on are" kind of reply. Now that would've been something to see.
The rapid pace of the questions made it difficult for Alton to keep up, apparently. He tended take long pauses between replies and answered the simpler questions or sent out a reply ripe with snark. My mom was joining with me for the event, I was reading the questions and Alton's replies to her, but she quickly lost interest saying even she knew the answer to many of the questions. AB knowledge by osmosis, I suppose.
One question someone asked, about the B&W scene in "Porterhouse Rules," I did answer (though I never saw my reply on the chat box). The scene he was paying homage to was from Modern Times with Charlie Chaplin. Being a film geek myself, when I saw the episode the first time I knew it.
I suppose after being a fan for 10 years, seeing AB 8 times something like this event is more for the newer fans who haven't experienced as much. While it wasn't a complete waste of time, reading the transcript probably would have sufficed for me.
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That's kind of the way I felt about it, too. Disappointing. When it was over I wasn't sure what the point was.
I felt the same way as well. I first I was kinda bummed that I wasn't going to be home to see it, but then I read the transcript the next day and realized I didn't really miss anything special.
I agree completely. I felt like I was on a high horse watching the little people ask the dumb questions. Like "do you have kids?" and the all important kosher salt question, plus things like "PC or Mac?" Um, he has an iMac, people lol. Of course, my question of "What is the best way to cook rabbit that's not in stew? Have any tips?" never made it on the screen. I know Food Network won't let him do a rabbit show. I figured I could squeeze some info out of him with the chat. Go figure.
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