Goodbye and Thank You

from your favorite redhead in the kitchen

Hey Lovely People,

I hate to write this but unfortunately The Broiler Room is coming to an end. I have been the sole recipe creator for the brand since its inception and it’s been such a joy building this community. I’ve loved getting to know all of you through the brand’s Instagram account, following your lives over the years, and reposting all your food. I can’t describe the feeling of watching you make my recipes for so many special occasions from birthdays and anniversaries to first dates. It’s always felt like a little part of me was there too.  You’ve gifted my cookbooks to people that you love, trusting me to show them that veganism isn’t what they think. It’s indescribable. I’ve loved chatting with you in the comments of these newsletters and in the subscriber thread. I feel so lucky that I got to share these last 12 years with such wonderful, funny, and genuinely kind people like yourselves. I can’t believe that it has to end.

But it does.

I’ve kept the difficulties that have plagued this brand from the start to myself because I didn’t want to appear unprofessional. We all know that women who complain about their treatment are often more harshly criticized than the bad actors themselves. I’ve kept myself in challenging situations because of how responsible I’ve felt for the brand and because of my commitment to you, the audience. I really love you guys and I hope you can tell. I am not leaving you high and dry, I promise. If you are a paid subscriber, you will be receiving a refund in the coming days. If you have any problems, please reach out to me directly and I will make it right.

I’m going out on my own and I hope you will join me. I am starting my own newsletter,

Stir The Pot

, where you can get all the great recipes, stories, and cooking support you’ve come to expect from me, just under a new masthead. This is not a choice I made lightly but this will be a much better environment for my mental health and creativity. I will be rolling out lots of new offerings over the coming weeks that I’ve wanted to implement for years. I can’t wait for you all to see them.

If you are able, please join me at

Stir The Pot

. Some of you already have because you’re cool like that. It will be a lot more fun than this sad sack email starting next week. But until then, thank you for everything you have given me and the brand over the years. I owe you my whole life.

I hope to see you soon.

Love,

Michelle Albanes-Davis