How can a food show fill the 2,500-seat Wharton Center and give everyone an enjoyable evening?
Alton Brown, creator of Good Food, Thug's Kitchen and Iron Chef, who hosts Elton Brown Live. Beyond Food – A Holiday Option Saturday at the Wharton, says it's not really a cooking show.
“I call it a cooking variety show. There will be comedy, music and even a game show," he said. "I started doing this tour in 2013 and used a model based on my favorite variety shows from the 70s. Lots of different numbers, jokes, music and sketches.
Brown is known for his intelligence, humor and clever cooking skills. It puts on two shows a year and they are always popular. It's a massive production that goes through 30 cities and travels on three buses, a semi-truck and several dogs (one of the 12-person cast and crew).
For fans who have seen him on TV, get ready to see a different side of the celebrity chef when he visits The Wharton.
"I always sing and play guitar at my shows, I have a band on stage," Brown said. I am married to a bass player. In road shows, I do things that are not allowed on television."
Over the years, interest in food programs has grown in all kinds of media. Compare that to watching a difficult episode of Top Chef on black-and-white TV in the 1960s, with Julia Child rustling up French dishes. It's a whole other world.
"Well, there's about a thousand channels on TV now," says the energetic, fast-talking Brown. “And food has followed new media. "Eating is something we all have to do, so everyone is interested."
One of the reasons cooking shows have become so successful recently is that they have become competition shows similar to sports competitions. "It's true, 90% of shows are competitions now," says Brown. This is not my private river, but I have plowed those fields.'
Brown was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Georgia, where his father was in the radio business. The chef holds a bachelor's degree in cinematography from the University of Georgia and a diploma from the Culinary Institute of New England. He immediately began producing cooking shows.
So instead of becoming an award-winning chef, he became a producer and TV host.
"That's my background, but I'm a good recipe maker and I'm a cook and I went to culinary school," she said.
The chef now has shows on Netflix, The Food Network and the Cooking Channel.
Although Brown loves working in television, he said he prefers the live stage.
Cameras take the soul out of your eyes, the public will pay you," Brown said. -You can see how they react to the fun. I prefer stage tours emotionally."
Food is always trendy with different dishes and cuisines. What does Brown predict for food trends in 2023?
"I think we will continue to spread international cuisine," he said. Now people have tasted Thai food and I think more and more people will cook it at home. There is always a new spice or technique that becomes popular. (Condiment) Chili Crunch was unknown a few years ago, and now there are new recipes everywhere.
The cooking can be complex and sophisticated, but Brown seems keen to stick to tradition. When asked about his favorite breakfast on Christmas morning, he replied: It's something special."
"Alton Brown live. after dinner, festive selection"
Where? Wharton Center, Cobb Great Hall
When? Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 p.m
Tickets starting at $30. For information and tickets: whartoncenter.com or call 1 800 WHARTON
This article originally appeared in the Lansing State Journal; Elton Brown hosts the Variety Cooking Show Saturday at the Wharton.
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