People are rallying behind Chrissy Teigen and Marie Kondo after food writer Alison Roman appeared to criticize their successful brands in an interview

Darcy SchildMay 9, 2020, 23:42 IST

Food writer Alison Roman (center) is facing backlash for the way she critiqued the businesses of Chrissy Teigen and Marie Kondo.Jerod Harris/Getty Images; Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images ; Seth Wenig/AP

Alison Roman, an author and food columnist for The New York Times, was interviewed by The New Consumer about how she wants to grow her brand.
Roman is facing backlash for comments she made in the article published Thursday, where she seemed to criticize the business model of home organizing expert Marie Kondo and said she is "horrified" by the "Cravings" empire created by Chrissy Teigen.
Teigen responded to Roman's interview, saying: "This is a huge bummer and hit me hard."
Roman apologized to Teigen via Twitter on Friday and has since attempted to clarify the meaning of her words.
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Fans of Alison Roman may know her as the creator of a chocolate chip shortbread cookie recipe that took over Instagram, or for her popular cookbooks "Dining In" and "Nothing Fancy."

The food writer is no stranger to going viral for one of her appetizing yet approachable kitchen creations.

Since Friday, though, Roman has been a trending name online due to a recent interview with The New Consumer, in which she appeared to bash the business philosophies of home organizing expert Marie Kondo and "Cravings" author and creator Chrissy Teigen. Keep reading to see how the saga unfolded.

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In response to backlash from her interview, Roman said: "I am not coming for anyone who's successful, especially not women."

The "Dining In" author's interview has sparked disappointment and debate on Twitter among both commentators and fans who've loved her recipes for years.

Alison Roman at a press event, February 2019. Bear Naked via AP

Roman tweeted an apology to Teigen, describing her comments as "flippant, careless."

Teigen defended her "Cravings," saying in response to Roman, "I didn't 'sell out' by making my dreams come true."

Chrissy Teigen. Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic

Teigen shared her reaction to Roman's interview on Twitter, saying: "This is a huge bummer and hit me hard."

Roman also shared her thoughts on the business model of Chrissy Teigen, author of the cookbook "Cravings" and creator of a cookware line — saying: "That horrifies me."

Chrissy Teigen with her cookbook "Cravings." Getty Images/Jerod Harris

Roman also shared her thoughts on the business model of Chrissy Teigen, author of the cookbook "Cravings" and creator of a cookware line — saying: "That horrifies me."

Later in the interview, Roman used professional home organizer and author Marie Kondo as an example to illustrate what she said she doesn't want her brand to become.

Marie Kondo, center, in a shot for her Netflix series "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo." Netflix

On Thursday, digital publication The New Consumer published an interview with Roman, where she talked about the direction she's hoping to take her brand.

Alison Roman attends "The Bloomberg 50" Celebration at The Morgan Library on December 09, 2019 in New York City. Clint Spaulding/Getty Images for Bloomberg

Roman has emerged as a prominent millennial voice in food culture and cooking.

Alison Roman on "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen." Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Alison Roman is a New York Times food columnist and author of two best-selling cookbooks known for crafting recipes that go viral.

Food columnist Alison Roman during a cooking segment with TV host Seth Meyers. Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

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People are rallying behind Chrissy Teigen and Marie Kondo after food writer Alison Roman appeared to criticize their successful brands in an interview

In response to backlash from her interview, Roman said: "I am not coming for anyone who's successful, especially not women."

The "Dining In" author's interview has sparked disappointment and debate on Twitter among both commentators and fans who've loved her recipes for years.

Roman tweeted an apology to Teigen, describing her comments as "flippant, careless."

Teigen defended her "Cravings," saying in response to Roman, "I didn't 'sell out' by making my dreams come true."

Teigen shared her reaction to Roman's interview on Twitter, saying: "This is a huge bummer and hit me hard."

Roman also shared her thoughts on the business model of Chrissy Teigen, author of the cookbook "Cravings" and creator of a cookware line — saying: "That horrifies me."

Later in the interview, Roman used professional home organizer and author Marie Kondo as an example to illustrate what she said she doesn't want her brand to become.

On Thursday, digital publication The New Consumer published an interview with Roman, where she talked about the direction she's hoping to take her brand.

Roman has emerged as a prominent millennial voice in food culture and cooking.

Alison Roman is a New York Times food columnist and author of two best-selling cookbooks known for crafting recipes that go viral.