You likely know Alton Brown from one of his many Food Network shows (Good Eats, anyone?), but did you know there's a geek behind that confident chef exterior? Keep reading for a small sampling of geeky reasons to love Alton Brown.
As in, cold brew coffee that comes out like beer on tap, all smooth and creamy and delicious. For obvious reasons, Alton says it's better.
Because where's the fun in making it easy?
Or so he says! Alton was once tired of people mentioning Bill Nye to him.
As one of the nerds of pop culture with Col. Chris Hadfield, Nathan Edmonson, Adam Savage, Bobak Ferdowsi, Alison Haislip, Zach Lipovsky, Nathan Fillion, and Clare Grant.
Alton and Adam have worked together on MythBusters. They go way back.
"Hey, Shatner, do you hear that?! I've got these things in my house."
(The full video is pretty amazing.)
But he prefers Star Trek, the original.
Just casually making his Jet Cream ice cream using some fire extinguishers.