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.

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Guest

Charlie Palmer

James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur

Instagram: @chefcharliepalmer

Website: https://www.charliepalmer.com

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Charlie Palmer’s origin story (home ec > culinary legend)
• 03:00 – Defining American cuisine
• 07:30 – Farm-to-table before it was trendy
• 11:00 – Building the squash purée
• 15:00 – Michelin stars: chew it or screw it?
• 20:30 – Sous-vide debate and cooking patience
• 26:00 – Plating the pasta
• 30:30 – Tasting + final verdict
• 36:00 – Fan Giveaway

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Production Credits

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com

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Three 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.

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A signed bundle of four Charlie Palmer cookbooks, personally autographed by the man himself.

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