An "Overnight Success" Years in the Making With Alison Roman

Oct 16, 2025

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Dave sits down with Alison Roman, whom he has known since the early days of Milk Bar, as her new cookbook, 'Something From Nothing,' comes out soon. They reminisce on the old days before they talk about how Alison made a path for herself and worked hard for a long time before becoming an "overnight success." The duo also discusses creating a personal style, how difficult it can be to mature in the public eye, and the process of actually making a cookbook. Dave closes with an Ask Dave about Momofuku ramen.

Get your copy of Alison's new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608062/something-from-nothing-a-cookbook-by-alison-roman/

Alison's previous book Dining In: https://amzn.to/4ohywo8

Learn more about Milk Bar: https://milkbarstore.com/

Learn more about Major Food Group: https://www.majorfood.com/

Learn more about Quince: https://www.quincerestaurant.com/

Watch our episode with Christina Tosi of Milk Bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsKKidj7f7E

Learn more about Rich Table: https://www.richtablesf.com/

Learn more about Pies 'n' Thighs: https://piesnthighs.com/

Learn more about Domino magazine: https://www.domino.com/

Check out the French Laundry Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3W4kQAW

Read the Michel Bras Cookbook: https://www.kitchenartsandletters.com/products/essential-cuisine-english-edition-from-france-c?srsltid=AfmBOoqKKlD7ZxhErIOyQLp_YgoO9BDOvmwhR72lwQgKb5ehU1-hblQd

Check out the website domain Alison wishes that she had: alisonroman.com