Good Eats 2 (Text-Only Edition): The Middle Years

Good Eats 2: The Middle Years showcases everything Alton Brown fans (and they are legion!) have ever wanted to know about his award-winning Food Network television show, featuring behind-the-scenes photographs and trivia, science-of-food information, cooking tips, and—of course—recipes.

Alton Brown’s particular genius lies in teaching the chemistry of cooking with levity and exuberance. In episodes such as “Fit to Be Tied” (meat roulades), “Crustacean Nation” (crab), and “Ill-Gotten Grains...