<p>In this revisiting of a 2025 episode, writer, chef, and TV star Alton Brown talks to Mark and Kate about fame, "then" and now; the problem with memory—and memoir; falling up the stairs; his farewell tour; and eating on the road, monastically.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Head to the Bittman Project for a special excerpt from Alton's collection of essays, Food for Thought:&nbsp;<a href="https://bittmanproject.com/alton-brown-meals-that-made-me-part-i/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bittmanproject.com/alton-brown-meals-that-made-me-part-i/</a></p><br><p>Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.</p><br><p>Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bittmanproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bittmanproject.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>