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Who is Alison Roman? ‘Today’ host Al Roker defends Savannah Guthrie after Craig Melvin ‘rolls his eyes’ at her during food segment

Al Roker jumped in to defend his fellow ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie after Craig Melvin reacted strangely to a joke on-air

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Today’ host Craig Melvin is popularly known for teasing his co-hosts on live TV while enjoying the delicacies during the food segment on-air. He did it again during a recent ‘Today’ episode as he rolled his eyes at co-host Savannah Guthrie. However, she was saved by Al Roker during Alison Roman’s food segment.

In a recent episode, Al Roker jumped in to defend his fellow ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie after Craig Melvin reacted strangely to a joke on-air. It all happened when Guthrie was learning a new summer recipe during the food segment, which featured great food writer and chef, Alison Roman. Later this week, Guthrie also made an exciting revelation about her career which “shocked” her. She shared that she will be the new cover star for AllRecipes magazine which only had food on its covers till now.

Who is Alison Roman?

Born on September 1, 1985, in Los Angeles, California, Alison Roman is a well-known American cookbook author, food writer, and columnist. She gained widespread recognition for her popular food blog and her column in The New York Times, where she shared her unique and innovative recipes. Roman's cooking style is characterized by simple yet flavorful dishes that often feature fresh ingredients and bold tastes. She became especially known for her recipes involving vegetables and various pantry staples such as The Stew and The Cookies, inspiring home cooks to get creative in the kitchen. Roman has published two successful cookbooks namely, ‘Dining In Highly Cookable Recipes’ and New York Times bestseller ‘Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over’. 'Today' announced her appearance on the show by posting a short clip of the segment on Twitter along with a link to the recipe added on their website, captioning the post, "Keep this 'anytime shortbread' recipe in your back pocket for a casual dessert."

Craig Melvin’s ‘rolls his eyes’ at Savannah Guthrie

During the food segment on ‘Today’ show, chef and food author Alison Roman starred in the episode to show Guthrie how to make the perfect summer shortcake. After combining the ingredients in a bowl, she transferred the dough onto a cutting board and proceeded to knead it using her hands. She said, “You don’t want to over-knead” to which Guthrie jokingly replied, “Don’t be kneady!” Roman playfully retorted, "That's my joke," as Guthrie glanced towards her co-hosts seated at a nearby table. The camera then moved toward co-hosts Melvin, Roker, Hoda Kotb, and Carson Daly enjoying plates of food in front of them. Guthrie then noted, “Craig is rolling his eyes at me, and I don’t blame you.” Roker, sporting a fedora and blue suit at the end of the table, came to Guthrie’s defense, exclaiming, "You own it!" Guthrie thanked Roker as she continued with the segment.