--- product_id: 6303925 title: "Good Eats: Volume 1, the Early Years" brand: "alton brown" price: "195.21 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/6303925-good-eats-volume-1-the-early-years store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Good Eats: Volume 1, the Early Years **Brand:** alton brown **Price:** 195.21 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Good Eats: Volume 1, the Early Years by alton brown - **How much does it cost?** 195.21 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/6303925-good-eats-volume-1-the-early-years) ## Best For - alton brown enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alton brown brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Good Eats: The Early Years ## Images ![Good Eats: Volume 1, the Early Years - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-29fgHeJS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Treats *by L***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023* On time, wrapped well, and delivered with a nice personal message. What more could I ask for? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My 13 year old grandson loves it! *by L***I on Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023* I got this as a gift for my grandson. He loves it and is having a wonderful time making several of the recipes! He's got a strong science bent, and this is perfect. ### ⭐⭐⭐ A book for fans only (and the show is better than this) *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2011* Before I say anything else, let me be clear that I really enjoy the show Good Eats.If it is not obvious from the book's description, this is a book primarily for fans of the show Good Eats. A few reviews seem to be from people who aren't that familiar with the show; if you aren't a fan, don't bother with this book. If you really want to try out some of Alton Brown's wisdom in a book form, don't start with this book (or its successors covering later years).It's basically an "episode guide," as you might find online for a drama or a sitcom. You get the basic plot, a few funny quotes, the occasional "oops" or behind-the-scenes factoid, and that's about it. It is nowhere near as entertaining or as informative as the actual show. But for the fan, this may be enough to recall some bits from your favorite episodes.Unfortunately, since this show is not a drama or a sitcom, it also tries to be responsible to the information content of the show. So, you still get some recipes and pointers for the subject matter of each episode. But most episodes can't really be summarized in 3-4 pages, 2 of which are often taken up by full-page recipes (as well as random drawings and photos that often seem to be there just to take up space). And the attempts to be a "fan book" by including behind-the-scenes information and extraneous stuff (that didn't actually get into the episode) are sparse enough to make that information almost seem out of place.What we ultimately end up with is a hodge-podge of a few different kinds of books thrown together, which makes this one not as successful as a book with more focus. It could have been a more pure "fan book," spending more time on background and fun tidbits about the show. It could have been a recipe book, simply collecting and organizing the hundreds of recipes that have been presented on the show. Or it could have been a cookbook, with more detailed explanations of techniques and greater context given for the subject of each episode than is possible on the show. But you won't find all the recipes from the show (and others that were left out are put in here), and you will generally get less cooking information about each topic from this book than you would from watching the episode.In other words, it's a bit of disorganized mess that's trying to do too many things. It's perhaps an okay coffee table book, which fans of the show could page through when they're bored. But it's not a useful reference book. For the few times I have tried to look up a topic that I'm actually interested in cooking, I've inevitably been disappointed by the spotty coverage. And I know fans will start hitting the "unhelpful" button for this, but let's be honest, I ABSOLUTELY love the show, yet the recipes aren't the greatest. They are an okay starting point, usually quite good, but they are rarely the best recipe I've ever had or used for a given dish. And as for the science, advice, and other information, it's better than many books, but there are major holes and even things that are outright wrong -- things that are fine as a passing reference in a television show and might even be okay in an extended presentation in a cookbook. But when presented as "knowledge concentrate" or as THE best way to do things or the truth that no one else is telling you... well, it should be beyond doubt most of the time. I admire Alton Brown more than any other TV host (cooking or otherwise), but honestly, sometimes his info is incomplete in a way that doesn't let you see the bigger picture or is even misleading upon reflection... or (as I said) occasionally even outright wrong.Basically, if you want a good book of recipes, this isn't it. If you want a good cookbook with enough explanation of technique and information on dishes and recipes to help you move beyond recipes, this isn't it either -- even though the book pretends to be all of these things. If this were to be more than a fan's episode guide, it could have been organized differently, perhaps grouping information from related episodes together, which would allow greater depth for topics, with little summaries and tidbits about the relevant episodes in each topic-related chapter. This could have turned it into a useful reference book instead of a coffee-table book to sit on a table or shelf.If you want a fan book that you can browse through and feel a little nostalgic about Good Eats episodes in days gone by, it's okay. And it's possible that you might learn something along the way too, despite the schizophrenic organization and unfocused concept of this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/6303925-good-eats-volume-1-the-early-years](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/6303925-good-eats-volume-1-the-early-years) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*