Alison Roman

American chef, cookbook author, podcaster, and grocery store owner

Alison Roman (American chef, cookbook author, podcaster, and grocery store owner) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Artichokes, Restaurant work, First Bloom.

In their words

Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.

Artichokes

  • Roman recommends steaming whole artichokes and eating the stem, which she says is as tender as the heart.

    “The stem is basically like an extension of the heart. So it's just as tender. It's just as edible”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Greta Lee (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 11:03

Alison Roman on Artichokes →

Restaurant work

  • Roman believes that restaurant work permanently shapes a person and teaches valuable lessons.

    “I have a belief that like once you're a restaurant person, you're always a restaurant person and it teaches you a lot”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Greta Lee (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 8:26

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Other remarks

First Bloom

  • Roman says she opened a small grocery store in 2023 without a full plan.

    “I started a little grocery store in 2023 we opened. Sort of like a... And I didn't, I didn't really have like a full plan”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Greta Lee (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 2:31

Alison Roman on First Bloom →

Appearances

  • Greta Lee

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Jun 23, 2026 · 1 h 14 min

    Amy Poehler talks with actress Greta Lee about restaurant work, her immigrant parents, Russian Doll, Past Lives, and Toy Story 5, after a chat with Alison Roman.

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