this is probably only relevant to me

but i'm almost positive that alton brown copped most of his info, at least in his early years, from jaqcues pepin. i've watched all of his earlier good eats episodes, and just recently i received the pepin complete recipes and techniques series, and recognize too many similarities in the way they describe and present technique. what makes him a bigger asshole is that he frequently made fun of french chefs in his early years.

nowadays he's fatter and less of an asshole, but i will never forget. alton. you beezy.