# Advent Calendar Wars

> Alison Roman's new podcast, distinct from her past work, launches next week with cooking and banter.
- Title: Advent Calendar Wars · Bon Appétit | Shortify
- Summary: Alison Roman's new podcast, distinct from her past work, launches next week with cooking and banter.
- Keywords: alison roman, first bloom, podcast, advent calendar, chanel, skims, andy baraghani, ditto restaurant, pride bar x lounge, Bon Appétit
- Source: Bon Appétit — https://bonappetit.com/story/on-the-front-lines-of-the-advent-calendar-wars
- Author: Sam Stone
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alison roman, first bloom, podcast, advent calendar, chanel, skims, andy baraghani, ditto restaurant, pride bar x lounge, food, lifestyle
## Alison Roman's New Podcast
Alison Roman will release a podcast next week distinct from her past work, focusing on cooking and banter.

> I'm not going back to Home Movies. I'm just not.
## Advent Calendar Trends
Advent calendars now feature tinned fish, jewelry, and skin-care products, with global market expected to reach $2.47 billion by 2033.
## Chanel's 2021 Backlash
Chanel faced backlash in 2021 for its $825 advent calendar when customers called the included products lackluster.
## Skims' Current Backlash
Skims faces backlash for its $148 advent calendar, now offering refunds to customers.
## AI-Designed Gay Bar
A New York City gay bar named Pride Bar x Lounge was reportedly designed without AI, though promotional posters used AI.
## Andy Baraghani's New Restaurant
Andy Baraghani, former Bon Appétit food editor, opens his first restaurant Ditto in Union Square.
## Key takeaway

Alison Roman will release a podcast next week that focuses on cooking and banter, distinct from her previous projects.