New 'Iron Chef' ingredient: Alton Brown
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via medmusings: RICHARD L. ELDREDGE reports in tomorrow's AccessAtlanta "New 'Iron Chef' ingredient: Alton Brown". I'm so glad it's Alton, there's no way they'll screw it up like Iron Chef U.S.A. with the only-in-vegas over-the-top sports themed antics of old will shattner: Marietta foodie Alton Brown has an "Iron" clad new gig at Food Network. "The Good Eats" host will be the commentator for his network's new "Iron Chef America" series of specials. The shows are slated to feature original "Iron Chefs" Masaharu Morimoto and Hiroyuki Sakai facing off against Food Network faves Bobby Flay, Mario Batali and Buckhead eatery namesake Wolfgang Puck. Our fave food historian/scientist/TV host/author (Oh, OK: Brown's also the only one we know. . .) will fill the role of Dr. Hatori in the original Japanese version of the hit show, providing play-by-play and insights on the ingredients being utilized. Taste-test judges for the shows will include "NYPD Blue" actor Dennis Franz, "Trading Spaces" host Paige Davis, actor Vincent Pastore (formerly of "The Sopranos") and Bon Appetit editor Barbara Fairchild. The specials will tape next week in Los Angeles and will begin airing on the Food Network on April 23....
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