Culinary legend takes stage in Rochester

Alton Brown is bringing his one-man show to Rochester’s Mayo Civic Center this November.

The Food Network Star has taken his newly crafted live performance, “An Evening with Alton Brown,” on tour this year.

The show is designed to accommodate both large venues but especially more intimate spaces, with lots of opportunities for Q&As and other audience interactions in what he has described as the chef equivalent of an acoustic performance of a rock star.

His new performance will include his usual concoction of culinary science and humor, but this time in an improvisational format, with plenty of storytelling opportunities in between.

While the details are under wraps to maintain the surprise for audiences, Brown touts bizarre culinary showcases will be part of the spectacle.

Though the 27-foot-long hot dog, known as the “Weiner Wonder,” from Brown’s last tour, won’t be making an appearance, there will be plenty of new demonstrations for audiences to sink their teeth into, as well as music and a stripped-down presentation.

Brown has starred in numerous cable TV shows over the years, including Iron Chef America, Good Eats and Cutthroat Kitchen.

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An Evening of Alton Brown is happening on November 6 at 7:30 pm, with doors open at 6:30 pm, at the Mayo Civic Center at 30 Civic Center Dr SE in Rochester.