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The only unitasker allowed in my kitchen is a fire extinguisher.

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Alton Brown
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: July 30
Actor
Author
Chef
Cinematographer
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Television Personality
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LA
California
Alton Crawford Walter Brown
Alton Crawford Brown
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