will always stay for an existential crisis. and honestly you not wanting to be a brand is why I tune in whenever you do decide to post, because I know you've come to deliver whatever news you have and then I get to take it with me in my own special way. keep doing what you're doing cause I think it's working.
I wish I could like this 100 times: “While people love to say everyone is “a brand” these days, I would just like to remind everyone that no, they aren’t. They’re humans, people, individuals, and we shouldn’t feel so much pressure to behave as if that’s not true.”
You’re doing great and it’s ok to be tired. Thank you for telling us! ❤️🙏
I will probably make this cake on Sunday for my birthday 🎈🎉
You are a delight to read and I would read this newsletter even if the recipes were terrible, but the fact every Alison Roman recipe feels like a gift is just the cherry on top. But also you don't owe anybody anything, and if you decided to disappear into the store business and maybe re-appear with a book about it all 20 years later, I'm here for that too! Or if you want to keep writing but change the topic to, say, philosophy. Our minds and psyches weren't made to handle the internet, I think. What a world. I guess I'm also trying to say: you're clearly a writer, in addition to being a chef, and I know I, as a reader, stay here in large part because of your flare and your humor.
I have often wondered how exhausting it would be to constantly have to post and update and "be on" in order to support oneself. I love your honesty and your trust in your readers... we love you in all formats, whenever you are able!
As a musician, where the job description is basically "post on TikTok as much as humanly possible," I feel this so deeply. I daydream of being able to focus on actually just making (real) music, and having that be enough. Thanks for sharing, Alison -- it's so validating to hear all this from someone fully in the fold. (Also this carrot cake is FIRE and has become part of my regular dessert pantheon!)
"While people love to say everyone is “a brand” these days, I would just like to remind everyone that no, they aren’t. They’re humans, people, individuals, and we shouldn’t feel so much pressure to behave as if that’s not true. I love my little inconsistently published newsletter with the occasional grammatical error or broken link written by me, a person and not “a brand.” I’m a human, not a company. And thank god, what a blessing for that!"
And it's why I follow you and why one of my favorite parts of my copy of your Sweet Enough cookbook is the insert for the corrected salted lemon shortbread recipe!!! Its good and makes me smile knowing that shit happens to the best of us and you gotta roll with it sometimes :)
Alison, I can't help but wonder if your existential crisis is because I commented on the anchovy butter video and made fun of your saying that you don't have that many condiments and pointed out the time a while back when you had 47 different mustards in your refrigerator. It was me. Hi. I'm the problem.
FR, tho, just wanted to offer support and tell you I love the old videos and also love the new videos and I think you're doing a great job.
team #2 all the way. I feel seen and heard~ Which is to say, I see you - and I love to hear you when you make a video. Being creative is challenging but rewarding. Promoting creative work is soul sucking and seemingly pointless when internet overlords determine the worthiness of said work (read: us) Thank you for being honest and beautifully human. Oh, and can I get a job behind the cash register at your sweet grocery? xo Lorene
One of my favorite recent quotes - “There are so many talented recipe writers out there and that’s not my strong suit, getting the details down. Why would I go up against Alison Roman?” - Ruth Reichl, interviewed by Dianne Jacobs
I think we all just love you for you. Not because you do us a service.
When you were writing sporadically last year, I never felt like I wasn’t getting a good value because of spaced out timing.
I think there is a lot of humanness about to be shaken up by incessant posting AI or otherwise.
I would completely support you in a summer newsletter holiday. :)
I usually stay away from carrot cake because it has nuts in it and I just do not like nuts. pleased that the nuts are on top so I can skip!
skip awayyyyyyy
will always stay for an existential crisis. and honestly you not wanting to be a brand is why I tune in whenever you do decide to post, because I know you've come to deliver whatever news you have and then I get to take it with me in my own special way. keep doing what you're doing cause I think it's working.
I wish I could like this 100 times: “While people love to say everyone is “a brand” these days, I would just like to remind everyone that no, they aren’t. They’re humans, people, individuals, and we shouldn’t feel so much pressure to behave as if that’s not true.”
You’re doing great and it’s ok to be tired. Thank you for telling us! ❤️🙏
I will probably make this cake on Sunday for my birthday 🎈🎉
I made this recipe from Sweet Enough for Easter. My family had a carrot cake competition. Yours won 😏. It is perfection.
I recently ended a few of my paid subscriptions to newsletters that had become more brand and less individual. I also love this newsletter.
In support of humans and our silly inconsistencies. I thoroughly support the depth of your spirit and the paths you will travel. ✌️
You are a delight to read and I would read this newsletter even if the recipes were terrible, but the fact every Alison Roman recipe feels like a gift is just the cherry on top. But also you don't owe anybody anything, and if you decided to disappear into the store business and maybe re-appear with a book about it all 20 years later, I'm here for that too! Or if you want to keep writing but change the topic to, say, philosophy. Our minds and psyches weren't made to handle the internet, I think. What a world. I guess I'm also trying to say: you're clearly a writer, in addition to being a chef, and I know I, as a reader, stay here in large part because of your flare and your humor.
Also this carrot cake looks divine.
I have often wondered how exhausting it would be to constantly have to post and update and "be on" in order to support oneself. I love your honesty and your trust in your readers... we love you in all formats, whenever you are able!
As a musician, where the job description is basically "post on TikTok as much as humanly possible," I feel this so deeply. I daydream of being able to focus on actually just making (real) music, and having that be enough. Thanks for sharing, Alison -- it's so validating to hear all this from someone fully in the fold. (Also this carrot cake is FIRE and has become part of my regular dessert pantheon!)
As always, writing and cooking what we're all feeling...and with your permission, I'm adding raisins. They are my dill 🤡...xx
god damn this was a perfect newsletter. thank you for this breath of fresh air.
100 AMENS TO THIS:
"While people love to say everyone is “a brand” these days, I would just like to remind everyone that no, they aren’t. They’re humans, people, individuals, and we shouldn’t feel so much pressure to behave as if that’s not true. I love my little inconsistently published newsletter with the occasional grammatical error or broken link written by me, a person and not “a brand.” I’m a human, not a company. And thank god, what a blessing for that!"
And it's why I follow you and why one of my favorite parts of my copy of your Sweet Enough cookbook is the insert for the corrected salted lemon shortbread recipe!!! Its good and makes me smile knowing that shit happens to the best of us and you gotta roll with it sometimes :)
Dont worry. Pls have what ever crises you want, I don't care. Just do your thing. #justsubscribed. ❤️💪🤗
Alison, I can't help but wonder if your existential crisis is because I commented on the anchovy butter video and made fun of your saying that you don't have that many condiments and pointed out the time a while back when you had 47 different mustards in your refrigerator. It was me. Hi. I'm the problem.
FR, tho, just wanted to offer support and tell you I love the old videos and also love the new videos and I think you're doing a great job.
team #2 all the way. I feel seen and heard~ Which is to say, I see you - and I love to hear you when you make a video. Being creative is challenging but rewarding. Promoting creative work is soul sucking and seemingly pointless when internet overlords determine the worthiness of said work (read: us) Thank you for being honest and beautifully human. Oh, and can I get a job behind the cash register at your sweet grocery? xo Lorene
Made this for Easter and everyone agreed it’s the best carrot cake ever.
One of my favorite recent quotes - “There are so many talented recipe writers out there and that’s not my strong suit, getting the details down. Why would I go up against Alison Roman?” - Ruth Reichl, interviewed by Dianne Jacobs
I think we all just love you for you. Not because you do us a service.
When you were writing sporadically last year, I never felt like I wasn’t getting a good value because of spaced out timing.
I think there is a lot of humanness about to be shaken up by incessant posting AI or otherwise.
I would completely support you in a summer newsletter holiday. :)