Chewed UP

This New Year’s Eve episode is a masterclass in why simple food still wins. Michael Symon digs into a deeply comforting Pork & Kraut Stew—slow-simmered pork shoulder, tangy sauerkraut, caraway, and smoke—while the table debates tradition, shortcuts, and what actually matters when you’re cooking for people you love.The conversation stays unfiltered and sharp as the trio breaks down why certain “old” dishes never die, how regional food memory shapes taste, and why over-engineering comfort food is usually a mistake. Expect laughs, strong opinions, and the kind of cooking that smells better the longer it sits.This episode is about trusting the pot, letting ingredients do the work, and not apologizing for food that sticks to your ribs.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipesTimestamps (YouTube & Spotify)0:00 – Welcome back + cold-weather cravings3:10 – Why pork shoulder is undefeated7:45 – Building flavor without overthinking it12:30 – Sauerkraut fear is learned (and wrong)18:05 – Comfort food vs. “chef food”23:40 – When to stop touching the pot28:10 – Final seasoning, serving, and bread talk🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your doorhttps://www.freshdirect.comSeñorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agavehttps://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanup, up to 20% off for the holidayshttps://carawayhome.com/chewedupFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the showhttps://frontgate.comCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton that delivers a local experiencehttps://www.hilton.com/en/canopyCasamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the boozehttps://www.casamraclub.comProduction CreditsKitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.Episodes drop 3x a weekMonday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.Want to Watch?→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3→ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShowWant to Listen?→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3→ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910→ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up→ RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81Fan GiveawayEvery episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.This Week’s Giveaway: FreshDirect grocery creditWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s New Year’s Eve week, and Chewed Up kicks things off exactly how it should: zero resolutions, maximum snacks, and a surprise reunion with one of the most beloved behind-the-scenes legends from The Chew.Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon welcome back Chef Jackie “Sparkles” Bakula, now all grown up, married, and juggling two kids — but still bringing the same calm-in-the-chaos energy that once saved countless live TV moments. The group reminisces about freezing studio kitchens, feeding entire audiences from postage-stamp prep spaces, and the early days of viral food before “viral” was a job description.On the food front, this episode is a New Year’s Eve party blueprint. Carla and Jackie build the Parm & Prosciutto Chip Tower — a dangerously simple mountain of kettle chips baked with honey and Parmigiano, finished with crispy prosciutto and aged balsamic. It’s salty, sweet, crunchy, and impossible to stop eating.Drinks flow freely, from Carla’s Cranberry Ginger Fizz mocktail to Michael’s smoked-maple Old Fashioned, and Clinton’s glitter-rimmed Greyhound makes its sparkly debut. Michael also delivers a Cleveland-approved upgrade on pigs in a blanket using smoky kielbasa and puff pastry — proof that people don’t want fancy, they want pigs.Between bites, the crew plays Chew It or Screw It, dragging air fryers, New Year’s resolutions, reality cooking competitions, and caviar-on-everything straight into the group chat of truth. The episode wraps with fan mail, quick-lunch confessions, and a Frontgate fan giveaway that feels appropriately indulgent for the end of the year.Bottom line: this episode is loud, nostalgic, snack-heavy, and exactly how you should ring in the new year.Special guest: Chef Jackie “Sparkles” BakulaFollow her: @chef_jackieb👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipesTimestamps 00:00 — Welcome to New Year’s Eve Week02:30 — Sparkles returns + Chew memories09:45 — Parm & Prosciutto Chip Tower build12:30 — Dirty Martini Dip explained15:45 — Cranberry Ginger Fizz mocktail18:30 — Chip tower landslide moment22:10 — Chew It or Screw It (air fryers, resolutions, caviar)27:45 — Smoked Maple Old Fashioned30:15 — Kielbasa pigs in a blanket34:40 — Fan mail + quick lunch confessions39:30 — Fan giveaway winner🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collectionhttps://frontgate.comSeñorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agavehttps://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanuphttps://carawayhome.com/chewedupCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton focused on local experienceshttps://www.hilton.com/en/canopyCasamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sippinghttps://www.casamaraclub.comFreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.comKitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.Episodes drop 3x a week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.Want to Watch?→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3→ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShowWant to Listen?→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3→ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910→ Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up→ RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81Fan GiveawayEvery episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.This week’s Giveaway: Frontgate Cocktail Set from Michael Symon’s collectionWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s Christmas morning in the Chewed Up kitchen—and things unravel fast.Carla Hall delivers the ultimate Christmas morning cinnamon rolls: soft, sticky, make-ahead perfection with cream cheese glaze and orange zest. Clinton Kelly paints the coziest holiday picture imaginable… before fully melting down on camera. Michael Symon tries (and fails) to keep things on track while Clinton apologizes directly to Baby Jesus.Along the way, the trio dives into Christmas traditions, controlled vs. chaotic gift opening styles, favorite holiday albums, bagels vs. cinnamon raisin heresies, and the power of food as love language. There’s fan mail, holiday nostalgia, a Frontgate giveaway, and one of the most unhinged endings in Chewed Up history.This episode is warm, funny, messy, and exactly what Christmas morning should feel like.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipesTimestamps0:00 – Merry Christmas… immediately unhinged1:20 – Carla introduces Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls4:00 – Dough tips, proofing tricks, and rolling confidence7:45 – Cinnamon filling debate (and cardamom truthers)12:00 – Cream cheese frosting + orange zest reveal16:30 – Holiday food traditions & family memories22:45 – Fan Mail chaos begins29:00 – Clinton’s full Christmas meltdown30:30 – Frontgate Fan Giveaway winner announced🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the showhttps://frontgate.comCasamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the boozehttps://www.casamaraclub.comFreshDirect → Supplying the groceries that make Chewed Up possible https://www.freshdirect.com/Production Credits Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.Episodes drop 3x a week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.Want to Watch?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShowWant to Listen?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-upRedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81Fan GiveawayEvery episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.This Week’s Giveaway: Frontgate Ice Bucket + StandWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christmas Eve is not for half-measures — and this episode proves it. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon welcome longtime friend and Italian cooking legend Rocco DiSpirito for a loud, nostalgic, seafood-forward celebration of Christmas Eve traditions.The conversation dives into Feast of the Seven Fishes lore, growing up Italian-American, learning to cook on early Food Network, and why certain dishes are reserved for exactly one night a year. Rocco walks the crew through his family’s iconic blue crab pasta — a slow-simmered, shell-infused sauce that delivers deep ocean flavor without chunks of seafood in sight.Along the way, the group debates kitchen gadgets that should disappear forever, breaks down holiday hosting nightmares, plays Chew It or Screw It, and shares why Christmas Eve was always the real party. The episode ends with a stunning, old-world fruit and nut table runner — proof that the table itself can be part of the tradition.This is not weeknight food. This is memory-making food.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes⏱️ Timestamps00:00 — Air fryer opinions immediately get dangerous01:45 — Why Christmas Eve was always the real party03:00 — Rocco DiSpirito enters (and the nostalgia hits)08:10 — Breaking down the Feast of the Seven Fishes11:00 — Blushing crab shells = flavor15:20 — Chew It or Screw It: holiday edition21:30 — Deglazing, vermouth, and why heat matters27:40 — Angel hair pasta danger zone31:10 — Why this pasta isn’t about chunks of seafood35:30 — Holiday hosting problem-solving39:00 — Kitchen gadgets that should disappear44:20 — Rocco’s Christmas Eve fruit & nut table runner50:30 — Fan giveaway winner53:00 — Final bites + Christmas wishes🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentialshttps://www.frontgate.comSeñorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agavehttps://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20Caraway → Non-toxic cookware with even heating and easy cleanuphttps://carawayhome.com/chewedupCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand offering a local-first experiencehttps://www.hilton.com/en/canopyKitchen Designed by Anthony Carrinohttps://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alienhttps://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boyhttps://tvboynyc.com/About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors.Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.New Episodes Drop 3x a Week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsWant to Watch?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShowWant to Listen?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-upRedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81🎁 Fan GiveawayEvery episode, one lucky subscriber wins.This Week’s Giveaway:Caraway Knife Set + Utensil SetWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here:https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s Christmas week, emotions are high, and Clinton Kelly is on a personal mission: redemption. After last week’s cookie chaos, Clinton returns to the kitchen with the dish that defines love in his family — rolled lasagna. This is not a weeknight meal. This is a full-commitment, clear-your-schedule, cook-with-intention holiday classic.Inspired by Don Angie in New York City but rooted firmly in Clinton’s Italian-American upbringing, this lasagna features slow-cooked bolognese, creamy béchamel, fresh pasta sheets, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a simple butter-onion tomato sauce based on Marcella Hazan’s iconic method. Everything is layered, rolled, sliced, and baked into individual spirals that deliver perfect balance in every bite.Along the way, Clinton, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon dig into why lasagna is reserved for the people you actually love, the cultural difference between baked ziti and holiday lasagna, and why some dishes are meant to take time. There’s also plenty of side conversation — holiday traditions worth keeping (and retiring), the best sandwiches they’ve ever eaten, ugly sweater debates, and a reminder not to be a “DRIP” at holiday parties.The result? A deeply satisfying dish, a fully redeemed Clinton, and one of the coziest episodes of Chewed Up yet.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at:https://www.chewedupshow.com/recipes⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Holiday chaos, cookie trauma, and Clinton’s redemption arc02:15 – Why lasagna is a “love dish” in Italian-American families04:45 – Don Angie inspiration and rolled lasagna method08:30 – Building the bolognese (and why it takes hours)10:45 – Béchamel, nutmeg, and the butter-onion tomato sauce12:30 – Rolling, slicing, and assembling the lasagna15:00 – Baking tips, make-ahead tricks, and freezing options18:00 – Taste test and final verdict20:00 – Holiday traditions worth keeping (and retiring)25:00 – Best sandwiches ever debate35:00 – Fan giveaway winner🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show.https://frontgate.comSeñorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agave.https://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20Canopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton focused on local experiences.https://www.hilton.com/en/canopyCasamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the booze.https://www.casamraclub.com🔗 Production CreditsKitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.Episodes drop 3x a week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.🎥 Want to Watch?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow🎧 Want to Listen?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-upRedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81🎁 Fan GiveawayEvery episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.This Week’s Giveaway:$100 Señorita gift cardSeñorita beach blanket + hat + swagWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here:https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy