Alton Brown's Five Kitchen Essential Must-Haves

By Brill Bundy

July 31, 2009 10:56 AM

A newly slim, sockless (he forgot to pack them) birthday boy Alton Brown (he turned 47) took time out from promoting the new Food Network series "The Next Iron Chef" on Thursday (July 30) night to give us his list of five items he can't live without in his kitchen.

Considering Brown's widely known disdain for items that can only do one thing, we were a bit surprised to find that a panini press is on the list. Of course, we also didn't realize you can grill vegetables and make a "wicked" doughnut dessert on one either.

Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.

E-mail

in TV News, Video

Permalink

| Comments (9)

9 Comments

So what are the 5 things for those of us with dialup?

Katrina | July 31, 2009 11:37 AM

Whatawhat?

Michael | July 31, 2009 12:11 PM

Alton Brown is awesome. Talk about a well thought out and considerably useful answer.

StephenM | July 31, 2009 1:42 PM

He IS awesome. And adorable.

Jill | July 31, 2009 2:20 PM

Spring loaded tongs,
electric kettle,
french press,
panini press,
heating pad.

miner | July 31, 2009 7:13 PM

huh

lexie | August 1, 2009 12:47 AM

thanks for commenting, katrina. i was beginning to think i was the only person left who still used dial-up. and thanks, miner, for giving us the list. looks a little strange without the commentary, though. heating pad?

annie | August 1, 2009 10:33 AM

"heating pad?"

keeps food warm (like a warming pad.

kew | August 1, 2009 12:07 PM

Good post indeed! Thanks for sharing such nice information.
Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets | August 4, 2009 5:02 AM