Alton Brown Book Signing at Harvard Book Store

Harvard Book Store welcomes Alton Brown—television personality, food show presenter, food scientist, author, voice actor, and cinematographer—for a signing of his new book Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations, a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and insight. The signing will take place beginning at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 8. People who have registered should arrive between 12:45pm, when doors to the signing line open, and 2:30pm to ensure their spot in line. Please read the following ticket and signing guidelines below.

• Tickets are required to join the signing line. Each ticket admin one (1) person and includes one (1) hardcover copy of Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations.
• Tickets are non-refundable and non-returnable.
• Additional copies of Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations will be available for purchase at the bookstore, along with copies of Alton's previous titles.
• Books included with ticket purchase can be picked up at check-in, but not before.
• If you purchase a ticket and can no longer make the event you will have 30 days after the event to pick up your book from the store.

• The signing will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
• Doors will open to the signing line at 12:45pm. Harvard Book Store event staff will instruct attendees where to line up. Please do not arrive before 12:45pm.
• Ticket holders will receive their books at check-in.
• The signing will end around 3:00pm or later depending on the number of tickets sold. Folks who have registered should arrive between 12:45pm, when doors to the signing line open, and 2:30pm to ensure their spot in line.
• Ticket holders should expect that there will be some wait-time to get their books personalized.
• Ticket holders should expect that they may have to wait in line outside the bookstore as we can only allow a certain capacity of people into the store at once.

• This signing is specifically for the release of Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations.
• Alton Brown will personalize copies of Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations (first names only for inscriptions) as well as his previous titles.
• Photos are allowed. Ticket holders should bring their own phones or cameras if they would like a photo.

From Alton Brown, the New York Times bestselling cookbook author and beloved culinary food personality, a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and insight.
From cameraman to chef, musician to food scientist, Alton Brown has had a diverse and remarkable career. His work on the Food Network, including creating Good Eats and hosting Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen, has resonated with countless viewers and home cooks. Now, he shares exactly what’s on his mind, mixing compelling anecdotes from his personal and professional life with in-depth observations on the culinary world, film, personal style, defining meals of his lifetime, and much more.
With his whip-smart and engaging voice, Brown explores everything from wrestling a dumpster full of dough to culinary cultural appropriation to his ultimate quest for the perfect roast chicken. Deliciously candid and full of behind-the-scenes stories fans will love, Food for Thought is the ultimate reading experience for anyone who appreciates food and the people that prepare it.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, United States