I’m a big fan of Food Network’s programming. They have an abundance of quality, informative, and clean programming that also happens to be interesting for the whole family. “Iron Chef America” and Bobby Flay’s “Showdown” were instant favorites at our house, as was Alton Brown’s “Feasting on Asphalt”. And “Everyday Italian” with Giada De Laurentiis…need I say more? Food has literally never looked so good.

But one of my favorite shows on the roster is “Good Eats”, another Alton Brown creation. Generally the eloquent host digs into the nitty-gritty science of cooking, but in a recent episode entitled “Behind the Eats”, Alton takes the viewer behind the scenes of the show and does an incredibly detailed job of it. It really is an amazing mini-lesson on production in general. Regardless of your interest in food-related programming, I suggest you check you local listings for a re-airing, it’s well worth the time. As a bonus, towards the end you get to see Creative Cow contributor Walter Biscardi talk about his involvement in the series. For fans that simply can’t get enough Alton, you can buy his “Good Eats” and “Feasting” DVDs at Amazon.