Let's make this birthday one to remember.

62 years old (Born on July 30, 1962)

Happy Birthday, Alton Brown! May your day be filled with more excitement than a dramatic Iron Chef showdown and fewer mishaps than those quirky kitchen experiments on Good Eats. You've taught us that cooking is equal parts science, art, and comedy—though we're still recovering from the turkey-brining incident of 1999.

From mastering molecular gastronomy to charmingly dissecting culinary myths (and occasionally blowing things up), you've seasoned our screens with wit and wisdom. Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as your legendary bow ties bring style points—and may all your soufflés rise perfectly without any suspicious sabotage attempts by rival chefs!