Chewed UP

This week on Chewed Up, Michael Symon turns back the clock to his Lola restaurant days with a nostalgic yet over-the-top snack: Loaded Tater Tots with Cheese Fondue. What starts as a simple "Monday Appetizer Day" turns into a glorious kitchen free-for-all — molten Gruyère cheese, bubbling oil, and a conversation that veers from caffeine armpit experiments to culinary redemption stories. Carla Hall recounts her grandmother's ghostly intervention in a soul food recipe crisis, while Clinton Kelly battles sleep deprivation and scalding cheese.

The trio dive into the science of pâte à choux, the quirks of farm-fresh eggs, and the art of not losing your mind in November. Between the laughter, burns, and butter, they serve up a reminder that life (and food) is better when you keep it messy — and molten.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

Keywords

Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Chewed Up, cheese fondue, homemade tater tots, Lola restaurant, Midwestern comfort food, frying tips, fondue recipe, winter recipes, comfort food podcast, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett, Blues Hog, Casamara Club

Timestamps

00:00 – Michael confesses his love for melted cheese

01:00 – The crew talks sleep, aging, and grumpiness

04:00 – Michael starts the fondue and reveals his secret garlic trick

06:00 – Carla recalls the caffeine spray incident

10:00 – The art of pâte à choux (and Clinton's cream puff phase)

14:00 – Farm-fresh egg facts from Clinton

16:00 – Carla's "hot water cornbread redemption" story

20:00 – Frying tips: how to keep your oil clean

23:00 – The trio debates winter blues and hobbies

30:00 – Liz's cocktail set gets a shoutout

33:00 – Clinton scalds his uvula

34:00 – Fan Giveaway winner announced

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Frontgate → Elegant home décor, furniture, and Michael Symon's barware collection. frontgate.com

All-Clad → The gold standard of professional cookware. allclad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Premium aprons, knives, and kitchen tools for chefs and home cooks. hedleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog BBQ → Award-winning sauces and rubs — "Stay Saucy." blueshog.com

Casamara Club → Elevated, botanical sodas for your next mocktail moment. casamaraclub.com

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

Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/

Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/

About Chewed Up

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. Episodes drop 3x a week:

• Monday – Appetizers
• Wednesday – Mains
• Friday – Desserts
• Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

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Fan Giveaway

Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.

This week's Giveaway: The Frontgate Cocktail Set from Liz Symon's collection.

Want in?

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It's Halloween in the Chewed Up kitchen, and the costumes are as unhinged as the conversation. Clinton Kelly struts in as "Sexy Mouse," Carla Hall rocks a full Minion outfit with fogged-up goggles that make her nearly blind, and Michael Symon appears as a "Beat-Down Browns Fan" — complete with robe, fake bruises, and real sweat.

Carla somehow navigates her limited vision to whip up Graveyard Dirt Cups: a luscious chocolate mousse layered with crushed cookies, candy pumpkins, gummy worms, and Milano-cookie tombstones. Meanwhile, Clinton and Michael heckle her from the sidelines — one worried she'll chop her fingers off, the other worried he's about to faint from heat exhaustion.

Between laughter fits, the trio debates the morality of candy corn, mourns the lost sharpness of Sour Patch Kids, and recalls childhood ice cream truck adventures (and rip-offs). The episode closes with fan mail, a debate about touring, Carla lobbying for a Lexus sponsorship, and a Fan Giveaway featuring Clinton's What Not to Wear accessories.

Equal parts spooky and silly, this one's pure Halloween comfort food — chaos served cold with whipped cream on top.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

Keywords

Halloween dessert, Graveyard Dirt Cups, chocolate mousse cups, Carla Hall Minion costume, Michael Symon Browns fan robe, Clinton Kelly Sexy Mouse, candy corn debate, gummy worms, nostalgic Halloween, spooky mousse recipe, Chewed Up Halloween episode

Timestamps

00:00 — Costumes revealed: Sexy Mouse (Clinton), Beat-Down Browns Fan (Michael), Minion with goggles (Carla)

01:30 — Michael jokes he might pass out in his robe — "If I black out, just dump water on me."

04:00 — Carla unveils Graveyard Dirt Cups recipe

06:00 — Melting chocolate and dark vs. milk debate

09:00 — "Perfect whipped cream" tutorial: smooth, not stiff

12:00 — Sponsor shout-outs: Frontgate, Casamara Club, All-Clad

13:00 — Candy corn controversy and gummy worm showdown

17:00 — Carla pipes "RIP" on Milano cookies for tombstones

18:00 — Ice cream truck nostalgia (Carla gets scammed by a freezer-burned Popsicle)

24:00 — Homemade vs. store-bought costumes

26:00 — Fan Mail: Favorite dishes and tour talk

29:00 — Carla asks for a Lexus, jokes about Toyota Sienna minivans

30:00 — Fan Giveaway: Clinton's What Not to Wear tie, pocket square, and cufflinks (Winner: Janet, Germantown, TN)

31:00 — Halloween send-off and chaos outro

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Frontgate → Elevated design for entertaining, from serveware to furniture. frontgate.com

Casamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas, zero-proof and refreshing. casamaraclub.com

All-Clad → Pro-grade, fully bonded cookware trusted by chefs and home cooks. allclad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Aprons, knives, and kitchen tools that work as hard as you do. hedleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog → Award-winning BBQ sauces and rubs — "Best Sauce on the Planet." blueshog.com

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

Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/

Camera, Audio, and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/

About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

• Monday – Appetizers
• Wednesday – Mains
• Friday – Desserts
• Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

Want to Watch?

→ Spotify

→ YouTube

Want to Listen?

→ Spotify

→ Apple

→ Amazon

→ RedCircle

Fan Giveaway

Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.

This week's Giveaway: Clinton's What Not To Wear tie, pocket square, and cufflink set (Winner: Janet from Germantown, TN)

Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here.

It's two days before Halloween, and the kitchen is smelling like heaven—or at least like beef, wine, and roasted pumpkin. Michael Symon dives into his fall comfort zone with a slow-simmered Beef & Pumpkin Stew, packed with root vegetables, red wine, and the secret weapon: patience. Carla and Clinton bring the chaos—debating the meaning of comfort food, velvet trauma, and cottage cheese rehabilitation—while Michael insists that cooking in a pumpkin is a "food crime." (Sorry, Nick.)

Between lessons on the sacred art of browning meat, pan fond appreciation, and cast-iron confessions, the trio meanders into holiday dinner-party philosophy, podcast addictions, and the myth of the perfect cookware set. By the end, Carla's handing out "Dude Stickers," Clinton's channeling Gilda Radner, and Michael's teaching everyone how to finish a stew and a sentence.

Oh, and yes—you can serve it in a pumpkin. Just don't braise it in one.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

Keywords

Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Chewed Up, beef stew, pumpkin stew, fall recipes, comfort food, cast iron cooking, how to brown meat, cozy fall dinner, holiday recipe, root vegetables, red wine stew, Halloween recipes, slow braise

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome back + Halloween costume chaos

01:30 – Michael's fall obsession: stews and braises

03:15 – Carla and Clinton on seasonal cravings

04:30 – The secret to perfect browning (and what beginners get wrong)

07:00 – Cottage cheese redemption arc

09:00 – Velvet trauma + texture triggers

10:15 – Building flavor with fond and red wine

15:30 – Cast iron confessions + cookware myths

18:00 – Deglazing 101: scraping the good stuff

20:00 – "Don't cook it in a pumpkin, Nick"

23:00 – Sponsor shout-outs: Frontgate, All-Clad, Marble Ridge Farms, Hedley & Bennett, Blues Hog

25:00 – Dinner-party therapy: host or guest?

28:00 – Michael finishes the stew + sour cream topping

31:00 – Carla's "Dude Sticker" moment

32:00 – Fan Giveaway – Blues Hog Sauce Kit Winner

33:00 – Clinton signs off with "Have a fabulous day, everybody."

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Marble Ridge Farms → Family-owned Missouri ranch raising Wagyu and Angus cattle in a low-stress, sustainable environment. marbleridgefarms.com

Frontgate → Luxury home, kitchen, and outdoor essentials—style, comfort, and quality you can't find anywhere else. frontgate.com

All-Clad → Crafted in the USA since the 1970s, All-Clad cookware is built to last with professional-grade performance. allclad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons, knives, and kitchen gear that look as good as they perform. hedleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog BBQ → Award-winning sauces, rubs, and marinades used by champions and backyard grillers alike. Stay Saucy. blueshog.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com

Camera, Audio & Crew by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

Monday – Appetizers

Wednesday – Mains

Friday – Desserts

Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

🔗 Watch & Listen

Watch: YouTube

Listen: Spotify • Apple • Amazon

🎁 Fan Giveaway

This Week's Giveaway: A Blues Hog BBQ Gift Pack

👉 Enter now at: chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

It's officially Halloween week in the Chewed Up kitchen, and things get scary good. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon welcome Jeanette Donnarumma, beloved culinary producer from The Rachael Ray Show, for a festive, full-throttle celebration of spooky season.

Together they recreate Clinton's infamous "Cheese Rat" — a 1970s-style curry cheese ball transformed into a furry rodent with coconut "fur," almond ears, and licorice tail. As the group decorates their cheesy creation, they dive into stories from their TV past, from on-set injuries to the freedom of producing a show with zero network executives.

Jeanette also stirs up a batch of Apple Cider Margaritas for the grown-ups and a family-friendly version for the kids, before unveiling a DIY Pumpkin Wine Keg that steals the show (and possibly your dignity). The episode wraps with a lively Fan Mail segment, reflections on the old Rachael Ray days, and one lucky winner from Hampton, Virginia snagging this week's giveaway.

It's festive, chaotic, and hilariously nostalgic—exactly what Halloween in the kitchen should be.

👉 Grab the full recipes + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

Find Jeanette: @jeanettemadeit

🔑 Keywords

cheese rat, halloween recipes, curry cheese ball, Clinton Kelly recipe, Jeanette Donnarumma, apple cider margarita, pumpkin wine keg, Carla Hall, Michael Symon, halloween party ideas, funny food podcast, cheese ball recipe, retro appetizer, spooky snacks, cocktail ideas, food show reunion

🕒 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro: "Cheese Rat. Excellent."
• 01:00 – Carla declares Halloween her Super Bowl
• 03:00 – Clinton introduces guest Jeanette Donnarumma
• 06:30 – Cheese Rat origin story + shaping the "rat"
• 10:30 – Marketing plan: "Cheese Rat for the people!"
• 11:00 – Sponsor shoutouts: Frontgate, Casamara Club, All-Clad
• 13:00 – Decorating the rat (almond ears, licorice tail)
• 16:00 – First bites + curry-mango-coconut rave reviews
• 17:00 – Jeanette's Apple Cider Margarita recipe
• 18:30 – Trick-or-treat chaos in Ridgewood, NJ
• 22:00 – Sponsor shoutouts: Headley & Bennett, Blues Hog
• 24:00 – Halloween cocktails & "booze you can't drink" confessions
• 25:00 – Fan Mail + behind-the-scenes stories from The Chew & Rachael Ray
• 28:00 – The infamous Pumpkin Wine Keg reveal
• 30:00 – Fan Giveaway winner: Monique V. from Hampton, VA

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Frontgate → Outdoor furniture, décor, and entertaining essentials designed for elevated living. frontgate.com

Casamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas inspired by travel and crafted for mindful sipping. casamaraclub.com

All-Clad → Professional-grade cookware made in the USA since the '70s. all-clad.com

Headley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons and kitchen tools that blend form, function, and style. headleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog → Champion-winning BBQ sauces and rubs. "Stay Saucy." blueshog.com

🏠 Kitchen + Credits

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com

Camera, Audio & Crew by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

🎧 About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

Monday – Appetizers

Wednesday – Mains

Friday – Desserts

Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

🔗 Watch & Listen

Watch: YouTube

Listen: Spotify • Apple • Amazon

🎁 Fan Giveaway

This Week's Giveaway: A Frontgate board from the Cheese Rat episode, autographed by Clinton, Carla, Michael, and Jeanette Donnarumma.

👉 Enter now at: chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

It's Dessert Day and Carla Hall is serving up nostalgia in a jar with her Banana Pudding Trifles — creamy pastry cream, fresh banana, and shortbread cookies layered to perfection. As she whisks, folds, and schools the guys on salt ("I call it compliments!"), Clinton and Michael derail into a series of chaotic tangents about Halloween costumes, road rage, and kitchen gadgets they're ashamed to own.

Michael defends his anti-air-fryer stance, Carla fights for her Samsung phone sponsorship dreams, and Clinton admits he flips people off on the highway. Along the way, they trade cooking wisdom — from tempering eggs to the myth of "sealing in juices" — before Carla reveals her secret ingredient obsession: malted milk powder.

The episode wraps with the reveal of a rare Carla Hall apron giveaway (complete with pink corn fabric), proving once again that in this kitchen, the laughter is as thick as the pudding.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

Keywords

banana pudding trifle, Carla Hall dessert, banana pudding recipe, viral recipes, pudding jars, shortbread cookies, Halloween baking, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, air fryer debate, comfort food podcast, cooking show YouTube

Timestamps

0:00 Halloween costumes & Carla's 3-hour prosthetics

3:00 Childhood memories & why Clinton hates Halloween

6:00 Carla introduces Banana Pudding Trifles

8:00 "Compliments = Salt" and kitchen prep banter

10:00 Michael's frozen banana hack

12:00 Sponsor shoutouts: Frontgate & All-Clad

13:00 Fan Mail & Air Fryer Wars

16:00 Cooking school lessons and the reverse-sear myth

18:00 Clinton's road-rage confessions

22:00 Carla finishes the custard and adds butter + vanilla

25:00 Folding whipped cream, layering trifles

28:00 Brûléed banana topping & taste test

30:00 Fan Giveaway: Carla's limited-edition apron

31:00 Wrap-up & teaser for Monday's "Cheese Spread" episode

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Frontgate → Stylish serveware and home décor that make our kitchen shine. frontgate.com

All-Clad → Premium American-made cookware trusted by chefs since the 1970s. allclad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons and kitchen tools built for durability and style. hedleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog → Champion-level sauces and rubs — "Stay Saucy." blueshog.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com

Camera, Audio & Crew by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

Monday – Appetizers | Wednesday – Mains | Friday – Desserts

Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

Watch: YouTube | Spotify Video

Listen: Spotify | Apple | Amazon | RedCircle

Fan Giveaway

This week's giveaway: a Limited-Edition Carla Hall Apron designed by Carla herself — bright pink with corn print, straight from her attic and not sold anywhere.

👉 Enter once at chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

Michael, Carla, and Clinton welcome Bronx-born chef and Food Network favorite Christian Petroni to the Chewed Up kitchen for a masterclass in pasta rebellion. Christian's "Penne alla Vodka—No Penne, No Vodka" swaps penne for rigatoni and vodka for red wine, blending prosciutto, garlic, cream, and Pecorino into a sauce that defies tradition and tastes like heaven. Between laughs, the gang debates pasta etiquette, Italian authenticity, and what to call your Sunday sauce without starting a war.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

🔑 Keywords

Christian Petroni, Penne alla Vodka, Rigatoni, Bronx Italian, Pasta recipe, Comfort food, Italian-American, Chewed Up, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Parm to Table, Food Network, viral pasta recipe, rigatoni recipe, creamy tomato pasta

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & sweater weather banter

01:45 – Michael introduces guest chef Christian Petroni

03:00 – The Bronx to Ponza: Christian's story

05:30 – The real foundation of Penne alla Vodka

07:00 – Building flavor: olive oil, prosciutto, garlic, shallots

09:00 – The garlic debate + toasting pepper

13:00 – Pasta water wisdom: "It's not the Mediterranean!"

14:30 – "No Penne, No Vodka" explained

16:00 – The Great Pasta Debate: best and worst shapes

20:00 – Parmigiano vs. Pecorino showdown

22:00 – Cream and the pink sauce confession

25:00 – Undercooking pasta and finishing in sauce

28:00 – The basil-smack trick and final toss

31:00 – The big tasting reaction

33:00 – Fan Mail & Petroni's biggest food icks

35:00 – Giveaway Winner: Sean from Mississippi

36:00 – Wrap-up & next episode tease

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Frontgate → Premium furniture, serveware, and home essentials. frontgate.com

All-Clad → Professional-grade cookware made in the USA since the 1970s. allclad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Pro-grade aprons and kitchen tools that look as good as they perform. hedleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog → Award-winning BBQ sauces and rubs, crowned "Best Sauce on the Planet." blueshog.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com

Camera, Audio, and Crew provided by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

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🎁 Fan Giveaway

This week's Giveaway: Signed copy of Parm to Table by Christian Petroni

👉 Subscribe & enter at chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

It's Monday appetizer day, but things get messy fast. Clinton blames Nick for convincing him to try the "viral" croffle trend—croissant dough in a waffle maker—and immediately regrets every buttery, failed attempt. The gang debates whether "viral" now just means "bad food that looks good," while Carla insists on finding the silver lining (and the cinnamon sugar).

Michael tries to talk sense into Clinton ("just bake the damn croissant"), but the chaos spirals into discussions about Peloton instructors, phone call etiquette, and Clinton's terrifying voicemail greeting. Later, the trio dive into aging, hair loss, menopause vs. andropause, and the weird comfort of losing body hair as eyesight fades.

By the time the puff pastry "waffles" come out of the iron, the kitchen smells like redemption—and sugar. The team discovers that the croffle may actually be better as a quick dessert than an appetizer. Add ice cream, chocolate syrup, and a dusting of cinnamon, and you've got something your grandkids would love (even if your cohosts roll their eyes).

The episode wraps with a brand-new Fan Mail segment featuring real listener questions about sweet omelets and cutting boards, plus Clinton's personal giveaway—a vintage "Wear Something Cute & Don't Take Any Crap" mug from his What Not To Wear days.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

🔍 Keywords

croffle, puff pastry, viral food trends, Clinton Kelly, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, podcast recipes, waffle iron, kitchen fails, menopause, andropause, cooking humor, easy dessert ideas, comfort food, fan mail, vintage mugs

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 – Cold open & chaos begins

01:00 – Fall weather + Clinton's geography corner

03:00 – "Nick's fault" and the Croffle experiment

06:00 – Voicemail etiquette & cranky confessions

08:00 – The croffle redemption arc

11:00 – "Can you braise short ribs in a pumpkin?"

12:00 – Sponsor shoutouts (Frontgate, All-Clad)

13:00 – Body hair, aging, and andropause

17:00 – Couples and bad gift stories

20:00 – The puff pastry waffle reveal

23:00 – New segment: Fan Mail (sweet omelets & cutting boards)

27:00 – Menopause vs. andropause

29:00 – Giveaway: Clinton's vintage mug

31:00 – Wrap-up + Wednesday tease (Christian Petroni guest)

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Frontgate → Luxury furniture, decor, and serveware built for entertaining. frontgate.com

All-Clad → The gold standard in American-made cookware. all-clad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons, knives, and kitchen gear that look as good as they perform. hedleyandbennett.com

Blues Hog → Award-winning BBQ sauces, rubs, and marinades — "Stay Saucey." blueshog.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com

Camera, Audio, and Crew by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

🍴 About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

• Monday – Appetizers
• Wednesday – Mains
• Friday – Desserts

Subscribe 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/@ChewedUpShow)

Want 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-f22e988c1a81)

🎁 Fan Giveaway

This Week's Giveaway: A limited-edition Clinton Kelly "Wear Something Cute & Don't Take Any Crap" vintage mug.

👉 Enter at chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

It's Friday dessert day, and things get delightfully weird. Michael Symon welcomes Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja (of Shuka and Shukette) for a sugar-fueled kitchen session with Carla Hall and Clinton Kelly. Before the sweet potato cobbler bars even hit the oven, the trio dives into tales of swearing on live TV — from Carla dropping an unexpected "sh*t" on Halloween Baking Championship to Clinton's Amazon Prime show that proudly includes the F-word in the title.

Ayesha reveals her dream of hosting a late-night food show, complete with whiskey and restaurant gossip, while Carla shares a touching moment about rediscovering her grandmother's secret tea recipe thanks to almond extract. The crew debates overrated and underrated desserts (spoiler: chocolate takes some hits), diner culture nostalgia, and what to bring — or not bring — to a dinner party.

By the time Carla's golden cobbler bars emerge from the oven, the kitchen smells like Thanksgiving, and everyone agrees it's the perfect make-ahead dessert for any fall gathering. The episode wraps with a Fan Giveaway for dinner at Shukette NYC — and a new challenge for viewers: the upcoming Fan Fridge Week.

👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes

🔑 Keywords

Ayesha Nurdjaja, Carla Hall, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, sweet potato cobbler bars, cobbler recipe, fall dessert, Trader Joe's, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett, late-night food show, swearing on TV, overrated desserts, underrated desserts, sweet potato vs pumpkin, Fan Fridge Week, comfort food podcast, Chewed Up show

⏱️ Timestamps

• 0:00 – Michael opens with birthday wishes and "sugar chaos" warning
• 1:15 – Meet guest chef Ayesha Nurdjaja — Food Network Titan & sandwich queen
• 2:30 – Ayesha's late-night talk show dream and whiskey dispenser fantasy
• 3:00 – Swearing on TV stories: Carla's "shit" heard 'round the set
• 5:00 – The F-bomb toddler story that broke Michael's family
• 6:00 – Carla's Sweet Potato Cobbler Bars recipe begins
• 8:30 – The secret power of almond extract and grandma's tea
• 11:30 – Family recipe secrets, hidden ingredients, and mother sabotage
• 13:00 – Sponsor shout-outs: Trader Joe's, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett
• 14:45 – The overrated/underrated dessert debate
• 18:00 – The lost art of diner culture and perfect rice pudding
• 22:00 – Carla's cobbler bars emerge — golden, balanced, and perfect
• 23:00 – The great "host gift" debate: what not to bring to a party
• 25:00 – Introducing Fan Fridge Week challenge
• 27:00 – Childhood eating habits and "clean your plate" nostalgia
• 30:00 – Giveaway winner: Abby from Philadelphia — Dinner for two at Sette NYC

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Trader Joe's → Fun, affordable, and adventurous grocery finds that inspire our kitchen every week. https://www.traderjoes.com

Frontgate → Premium furniture, décor, and entertaining essentials — including pieces from Michael's own collection. https://www.frontgate.com

All-Clad → Trusted by chefs since the 1970s for durable, even-heating cookware built to last a lifetime. https://www.all-clad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Pro-grade aprons and kitchen gear made for comfort, function, and style. https://www.hedleyandbennett.com

🏡 Kitchen Designed by: Anthony Carrino

🎥 Produced by: Simple Alien

📸 Camera, Audio & Crew by: TV Boy

💬 About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

• Monday – Appetizers
• Wednesday – Mains
• Friday – Desserts

Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

Watch: YouTube | Spotify Video

Listen: Apple | Amazon | RedCircle

🎁 Fan Giveaway

This week's Giveaway: Dinner for Two at Shukette NYC

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Michael Symon goes full Greek mode in this Mediterranean-inspired episode, frying up tender beef keftedes — mini Greek meatballs spiced with coriander, cumin and cinnamon — while his guest, the unstoppable Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of Shuka and Shukette, whips feta into a silky dream.

As they cook, Ayesha shares her incredible story — from getting rejected three times at Lidia Bastianich's restaurant to sneaking in with a broom and earning her spot as Sous Chef four years later.

The crew dives into mentorship, the power of persistence, and why you should never call a sweet-potato purée "hummus."

There's frying in olive oil, garlic candles, talk of TV Titans and Brooklyn accents — plus plenty of laughs and the now-legendary "Rip and Dip."

It's a masterclass in flavor and friendship with a side of comedy and chaos — aka classic Chewed Up.

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Keywords

Michael Symon, Ayesha Nurdjaja, Greek meatballs, whipped feta, meze, keftedes, olive oil frying, Food Network Titans, mentorship, Brooklyn chef, Trader Joe's ingredients, Marble Ridge Farms, Blues Hog BBQ, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Chewed Up podcast

Timestamps (YouTube / Spotify)

00:00 – Intro chaos & banter

01:30 – Michael explains meze and his mom's Greek roots

02:45 – Guest intro: Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja joins the kitchen

05:30 – Ayesha shares her wild culinary origin story

10:00 – Sponsor shout-outs: Blues Hog, Marble Ridge, Trader Joe's

12:00 – Cooking the beef keftedes (step-by-step)

16:00 – Ayesha's whipped feta recipe and kitchen tips

20:00 – The Great Hummus Debate erupts

25:00 – Rip & Dip taste test + dill love-fest

29:00 – Titan talk & fan giveaway winner (Ally in Austin, TX)

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Blues Hog → Award-winning BBQ sauces and rubs that bring championship flavor to any dish. blueshog.com

Marble Ridge Farms → Fourth-generation Missouri farm raising premium Wagyu cattle in a low-stress, happy environment. marbleridgefarms.com

Trader Joe's → Your friendly neighborhood market for unique seasonal finds and affordable adventures. traderjoes.com

Frontgate → Luxury entertaining and home essentials that make every spread look spectacular. frontgate.com

All-Clad → The gold standard of cookware, crafted in the USA since the 1970s. all-clad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons and kitchen gear built for durability, function and style. hedleyandbennett.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → www.simplealien.com

Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

For more on Ayesha and her restaurants:

on instagram → @ayesha_rare

Shukette

Shuka

About Chewed Up

Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon serve up comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation three times a week — Monday (Appetizers), Wednesday (Mains), and Friday (Desserts).

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Fan Giveaway

This week's giveaway: Blues Hog Barbecue Sauce Kit

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It's an Appetizer Monday, and things get loud fast. Michael Symon kicks off the show with "uptown trashy" energy while Carla Hall celebrates the launch of her second children's book, Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party. The gang dives into a heartfelt chat about chasing dreams, silencing self-doubt, and why doing things for free sometimes pays off.

Then Clinton Kelly pulls a fan-favorite from The Chew vault—his Deviled Cheese Toast, a "dump-and-stir" party snack that saves the day (or night). As they cook, the trio spirals into mayo brand loyalty, Miracle Whip nostalgia, and the revelation that mayonnaise may be to dips what cream-of-mushroom soup is to casseroles.

They trade Midwest casserole memories, debate the perfect drunken snack, and accidentally invent the term "Forgotten Bite Toast." Between sponsor shout-outs to Blues Hog, Trader Joe's, Frontgate, All-Clad, and Hedley & Bennett, the conversation drifts from San Francisco's reputation to body image, online lies, and food guilt. Clinton erupts in an unfiltered rant about diet culture and authenticity before Carla brings it home with her signature warmth—and a fan giveaway of her brand-new book.

Keywords

Chewed Up, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, Michael Symon, Deviled Cheese Toast, appetizer recipe, The Chew, mayo vs Miracle Whip, party snacks, comfort food, Blues Hog, Trader Joe's, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett, Carla Hall children's book, diet culture rant, podcast recipe show, cooking podcast

Timestamps

00:00 Intro & Carla's Book Launch

03:00 Chasing Dreams & Doing It for Free

06:00 Clinton introduces Deviled Cheese Toast

08:30 Mayo Wars & Miracle Whip Confessions

10:00 Sponsor Shout-Outs (Blues Hog, Trader Joe's, Frontgate)

12:00 Is Mayo to Dips what Mushroom Soup is to Casseroles?

15:00 San Francisco Chat & Snack Tray Fights

18:00 Tasting the Toast – "Uptown Trashy and Proud"

20:00 Cheese as a Food Group & Fan Fridge Announcement

24:00 Clinton's Diet Culture Rant & Rage Moment

28:00 Fan Giveaway – Carla's New Book to Juliet in Las Vegas

29:30 Wrap-Up & Next Episode Tease

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

• Blues Hog → Award-winning BBQ sauces and rubs—the flavor boost behind every bite. blueshog.com
• Trader Joe's → Unique ingredients and seasonal finds that keep our kitchen stocked. traderjoes.com
• Frontgate → Luxury home and entertaining essentials—including Michael Symon's collection. frontgate.com
• All-Clad → American-made cookware trusted by chefs since the '70s. all-clad.com
• Hedley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons and kitchen tools for home and restaurant chefs alike. hedleyandbennett.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com

Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com

Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → tvboynyc.com

About Chewed Up

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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:

• Monday – Appetizers
• Wednesday – Mains
• Friday – Desserts

Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a bite.

Want to Watch?

→ Spotify

→ YouTube

Want to Listen?

→ Spotify

→ Apple Podcasts

→ Amazon Music

→ RedCircle

Fan Giveaway

This week's giveaway: A signed copy of Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party by Carla Hall

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