Chewed UP

This Episode brings a true heavyweight into the Chewed Up kitchen: legendary chef Charlie Palmer, one of the architects of modern American cuisine. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon dig into how Palmer helped redefine fine dining long before “farm-to-table” became a buzzword — from sourcing ingredients directly from farmers to building kitchens where comfort and technique actually coexist.Charlie walks through his career arc, from high-school home ec to Michelin stars, while the group debates the evolution (and occasional nonsense) of Michelin ratings, TikTok recipes, sous-vide shortcuts, and what American cuisine even means when innovation never stops. Along the way, they cook a deeply comforting yet refined paccheri pasta with koginut squash purée, brown butter, Parmigiano, and stracciatella — a dish that proves restraint can be louder than excess.The conversation stays loose, honest, and funny, touching on mentorship, legacy, cooking with patience, raising the next generation of chefs, and why some rules are worth breaking while others are worth mastering. It’s thoughtful without being precious, elevated without being annoying — exactly how Palmer cooks.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipesGuestCharlie PalmerJames Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateurInstagram: @chefcharliepalmerWebsite: https://www.charliepalmer.comTimestamps00:00 – Charlie Palmer’s origin story (home ec > culinary legend)03:00 – Defining American cuisine07:30 – Farm-to-table before it was trendy11:00 – Building the squash purée15:00 – Michelin stars: chew it or screw it?20:30 – Sous-vide debate and cooking patience26:00 – Plating the pasta30:30 – Tasting + final verdict36:00 – Fan Giveaway🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.comFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show.https://www.frontgate.comCasamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the booze.https://www.casamaraclub.comCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton that delivers local flavor and style.https://www.hilton.com/en/canopyProduction 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 – Appetizers• Wednesday – Mains• Friday – 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:A signed bundle of four Charlie Palmer cookbooks, personally autographed by the man himself.Want in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Episode kicks off the new year the Chewed Up way: honest conversation, zero fluff, and food that actually means something. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon welcome 2026 with a deep dive into intentions vs. resolutions, why most people quit by February, and how to reframe success so it actually sticks.Carla takes the lead in the kitchen with a Southern New Year’s Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Collards & Rice, a dish rooted in tradition, symbolism, and straight-up comfort. Black-eyed peas for luck, greens for prosperity, rice to bring it all together — it’s a bowl that feels like a reset button.Joining the table is Deb Grayson Riegel, executive coach, author, and co-creator of The Me Menu. Deb brings the heat on mindset: why intention beats resolution, how values quietly run your life, and why doing the work (yes, the boring part) is non-negotiable.Between stories about New York, family, boundaries, and the realities of growth, the episode lands exactly where Chewed Up lives best — equal parts funny, thoughtful, and deeply human. This isn’t “new year, new you.” It’s “new year, do it smarter.”Guest:Deb Grayson RiegelInstagram/Website: @debgriegel | @thememenu | https://thememenu.com👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipesTimestamps00:00 — Welcome to 2026 (We’re Still Here)01:00 — Intentions vs. Resolutions05:30 — Why You Can’t Skip the Work08:45 — Values, Growth, and Reframing Failure12:30 — Carla Starts the Stew18:00 — New York, Energy, and Human Connection24:45 — Food, Memory, and Why This Dish Matters29:30 — Chew It or Screw It: New Year Edition34:30 — Fan Giveaway🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.comFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show.https://www.frontgate.comCasamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas for mindful sipping without the booze.https://www.casamaraclub.comCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton focused on local experiences.https://www.hilton.com/en/canopyProduction 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/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:Carla Hall’s games bundle — Buffet Boss and ChickenologyWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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