Chewed UP

Michael Symon bakes his Gooey Chocolate Chip & Salty Pretzel Cookies, revealing the brown butter secret that keeps them chewy inside and crisp on the edge. Carla and Clinton jump in with tips on baking balance, why salt is a cookie's best friend, and why vanilla bean paste makes anything feel fancy. The conversation detours into cookie dating profiles, influencer skincare advice, and surprisingly heartfelt relationship confessions. The trio closes out with a toast to love, laughter, and the perfect underbaked cookie.

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

Keywords

Michael Symon cookies, gooey chocolate chip cookies, brown butter cookies, pretzel cookies, baking tips, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Chewed Up podcast, dessert podcast, cookie recipe, celebrity chefs, relationship advice, baking humor, salted cookies, Trader Joe's ingredients, Frontgate cookware, All-Clad pans, Hedley & Bennett aprons

Timestamps

00:00 – Cookie dating profiles: "What's your red flag cookie?"

03:30 – Remembering The Chew and why this reunion feels like "riding a bike"

04:30 – Michael confesses his cookie obsession (and lack of baking skills)

05:00 – The secret weapon: Brown butter

06:00 – Carla explains why "there's flavor in the brown"

07:30 – The "Ina Garten Salt Scandal"

09:00 – Why salt is the secret to baking balance

11:00 – The magic of vanilla bean paste and brown sugar

13:00 – Sponsor shoutouts: Trader Joe's & Frontgate

15:00 – Rant of the week: Fitness influencers and 28-year-old diet gurus

16:30 – Cookie red flags: Raisins, un-toasted nuts, and savory "chef" cookies

18:30 – Carla's mini-cookie technique and her old cookie business

20:00 – Baking secrets: Underbake for gooey perfection

22:00 – Sponsors: All-Clad and Hedley & Bennett

26:00 – Relationship talk: How long-term love actually works

27:30 – Carla's door-open honesty vs. Clinton's "never ever" rule

29:00 – The final truth: Cravings aren't simple—they're layered like cookies

31:00 – Fan giveaway winner: Chloe from Oklahoma

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Trader Joe's → Adventurous ingredients, seasonal finds, and the best staples for home cooks. www.traderjoes.com

Frontgate → Timeless home entertaining essentials—including Michael's exclusive collection. www.frontgate.com

All-Clad → Professional cookware trusted by chefs and built to last since the 1970s. www.all-clad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Aprons, knives, and kitchen gear designed for durability, comfort, and style. www.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

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Fan Giveaway

This week's Giveaway: A Frontgate apron modeled by Michael Symon himself.

Winner: Chloe from Oklahoma 🎉

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Clinton Kelly transforms the classic French Onion Soup into an open-faced tartine, turning the world's coziest soup into a comfort lunch you can hold. As the onions slowly caramelize, the trio debates the important things in life — like what smells should be candle scents, whether an open-faced sandwich counts as a sandwich, and how calling it a "tartine" instantly makes it fancy. Carla praises the Boursin, Michael reminisces about French technique, and Clinton reveals his foolproof method for perfect caramelized onions (patience, people).

Between bites, the conversation veers delightfully off track — from favorite cuisines (French, Israeli, Greek) to the art of hair hugs and bro hugs, to Clinton's unforgettable subway encounter with a fan who thought he looked "so much fatter in person." By the end, the trio laughs, eats, and crowns the French Onion Tartine the best "dirty little lunch" you'll ever make.

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

Keywords

french onion tartine, french onion soup sandwich, clinton kelly recipe, carla hall, michael symon, chewed up show, boursin cheese, caramelized onions, open face sandwich, gruyere, french cuisine, comfort food recipes, kitchen debates, podcast cooking show

Timestamps

00:00 – Clinton's subway story ("you're so much fatter in person")

01:30 – The gang talks show ownership and chemistry

02:10 – The great "what would you turn into a candle?" debate

03:00 – Clinton starts his French Onion Tartine

04:45 – Carla calls it "upside-down soup"

05:15 – Is an open-faced sandwich actually a sandwich?

07:00 – Adding beef broth and Boursin — the "dirty little lunch" begins

09:00 – What makes food feel fancy?

13:00 – Favorite cuisines: French vs. Greek vs. Israeli

17:00 – The burned-mouth pizza conversation

20:00 – Sponsor shoutouts (Blues Hog, Trader Joe's, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett)

22:00 – Final taste: Carla's verdict — "You better shut your face!"

24:00 – Bro hug vs. hair hug vs. bear hug

31:00 – Clinton's subway comeback story revisited

32:30 – Giveaway announcement: Symon's Dinners Cooking Out cookbook

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

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

Trader Joe's → The adventurous grocery store we all love — fun, affordable, and full of unique finds. traderjoes.com

Frontgate → Premium home and entertaining essentials, including pieces from Michael Symon's collection. frontgate.com

All-Clad → Professional-grade cookware trusted by chefs since the 1970s. all-clad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Aprons, knives, and kitchen gear built for pros and home cooks alike. hedleyandbennett.com

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino

Produced by Simple Alien

Camera, Audio, and 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.

Want to Watch?

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Fan Giveaway

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

This week's Giveaway: Michael Symon's Dinners Cooking Out Cookbook — signed by Michael and Liz Symon.

Want in?

👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

Carla Hall takes on the ultimate party staple — Deviled Eggs, three ways! — with a few unexpected twists and one accidental disaster that somehow tastes amazing. Between the yolks, the mayo, and a little too much Worcestershire, chaos reigns supreme as Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon dive into egg talk, breakfast snobbery, and whether deviled eggs should be served at brunch. Along the way, Carla shares clever kitchen tips (like oiling your knife to slice eggs cleanly), Clinton confesses his lifelong confusion about football, and Michael reminisces about crispy eggs from his childhood.

It's a messy Monday full of laughter, nostalgia, and a reminder that sometimes the best recipes come from happy accidents. The trio also gives shoutouts to their kitchen sponsors — Blues Hog, Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett, and Casamara Club — and wraps with a Pop Mustard giveaway that'll make your next charcuterie board pop.

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

🔑 Keywords

deviled eggs, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Michael Symon, Chewed Up, Chewed Up Show, easy appetizers, party food, beet eggs, jammy eggs, classic deviled eggs, egg recipes, kitchen tips, Blues Hog, All-Clad, Frontgate, Casamara Club, Hedley & Bennett, Pop Mustard, food podcast, cooking show, food comedy, kitchen chaos, Chew reunion, Simple Alien

🕒 Timestamps

• 00:00 – Monday vibes & weekend recap (Cincinnati retreat + Wicked debate)
• 03:30 – Clinton's football confusion and sports banter
• 05:00 – Carla announces today's dish: Deviled Eggs Three Ways
• 06:00 – Kitchen tip: oil your knife for clean egg slices
• 07:00 – Deviled eggs nostalgia + party food comeback talk
• 09:00 – Sponsor shoutouts: Blues Hog, Frontgate, All-Clad
• 11:00 – Egg talk: jammy vs scrambled vs crispy
• 14:00 – Carla's deviled egg prep — and her mayo misfire
• 18:00 – The great fix: adding more yolks and laughing through it
• 20:00 – Beet-soaked eggs and breakfast egg debates
• 22:00 – Sponsor shoutouts: Hedley & Bennett, Casamara Club
• 25:00 – Jammy eggs with Aleppo pepper and Blues Hog sauce
• 27:00 – Final tasting & serving tips
• 28:00 – Pop Mustard giveaway winner announcement
• 29:00 – Wrap-up and next episode tease

🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Blues Hog → Champion's Choice BBQ sauces, rubs, and marinades. "Best Sauce on the Planet" winner at the American Royal. https://blueshog.com

Frontgate → Luxury home and entertaining essentials — including Clinton's personal collection. https://frontgate.com

All-Clad → Iconic American-made cookware trusted by top chefs since the 1970s. https://all-clad.com

Hedley & Bennett → Professional-grade aprons, knives, and kitchen tools built for performance and style. https://hedleyandbennett.com

Casamara Club → Botanical leisure sodas inspired by travel and crafted for slow sipping. https://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.

Want to Watch?

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→ YouTube

Want to Listen?

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🎁 Fan Giveaway

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

This week's Giveaway: A Pop Mustard Trio Pack — whole-seed, barrel-fermented mustard that pops like caviar.

👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

The Pumpkin muffin VS Pumpkin Cupcake episode invades the kitchen, and the crew has opinions. Clinton Kelly reveals his bakery-style dome trick, Carla Hall shows off her cupcake sandwich hack, and Michael Symon calls out the sugar overload. Along the way, they relive their wildest live TV disasters, debate muffins vs. cupcakes, and get real about frosting, cholesterol, and OnlyFans (yes, really). Plus: step-by-step pumpkin muffin recipe tips, sponsor shoutouts, and a fan giveaway of Clinton's vintage Freakin' Fabulous book.

Keywords:

pumpkin spice muffins, muffin top hack, cupcake vs muffin, Clinton Kelly pumpkin muffins, Carla Hall baking, Michael Symon frosting, bakery dome muffin trick, cream cheese frosting recipe, Trader Joe's pumpkin puree, Blues Hog BBQ sauce, Frontgate serveware, All-Clad cookware, Hedley & Bennett aprons, food podcast, cooking show

Timestamps:

00:00 – Muffin or cupcake? The breakfast vs. dessert debate

02:00 – The secret to bakery-style muffin domes

04:30 – Live TV disasters: Clinton's GMA finger cut & Michael's fire alarms

08:00 – Clinton's pumpkin spice muffin recipe (dry + wet mix)

12:00 – Trader Joe's pumpkin puree test & sugar shock revelations

15:00 – Cream cheese frosting overload (and Carla's cupcake sandwich trick)

18:00 – Diet meltdowns, juice cleanses, and Clinton's cholesterol rant

20:00 – This or That: Muffins vs. cupcakes, banana bread vs. pumpkin muffins, Taco Tuesday vs. Pizza Friday

25:00 – Nostalgia: school lunches, snacks, and the Four Square debate

30:00 – Tasting verdict: Damon-approved pumpkin spice muffins

32:00 – Fan Giveaway: Signed copy of Clinton Kelly's Freakin' Fabulous

Featured Sponsors:

• Blues Hog → https://blueshog.com
• Trader Joe's → https://traderjoes.com
• Frontgate → https://frontgate.com
• All-Clad → https://all-clad.com
• Hedley & Bennett → https://hedleyandbennett.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?

• YouTube
• Spotify

Want to Listen?

• Spotify
• Apple
• Amazon
• RedCircle

Fan Giveaway

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

This week's prize: A signed copy of Clinton Kelly's Freakin' Fabulous (the book that landed him The Chew).

Want in?

👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

Spicy Nashville hot chicken meets creamy mac & cheese in the ultimate Southern comfort mash-up. Carla Hall stirs in heat and soul, Clinton Kelly declares mac "socially acceptable cheese soup," and Michael Symon argues stove-top beats baked every time. Along the way, the trio swaps competition stories, childhood comfort food confessions, and even a Cool Whip controversy. It's cheesy, it's fiery, and it's everything you need for your next comfort-food night.

Keywords: Nashville hot chicken mac and cheese, Carla Hall recipe, spicy mac and cheese, Southern comfort food, Michael Symon mac vs baked mac, Clinton Kelly funny story, Blues Hog BBQ sauce, food podcast, cooking show

Timestamps

00:00 – Carla crowned "queen of comfort food"

02:00 – Top Chef nerves & finding her food voice

04:00 – The Chew competition story that still stings

07:00 – Stove-top vs. baked mac debate

09:30 – Sponsor shout-outs: Blues Hog, Frontgate, All-Clad

12:00 – What makes real Nashville hot chicken

15:00 – Michael's Prince's Hot Chicken memory

18:00 – Cheese sauce secrets + Michael's corn starch hack

22:00 – Folding in chicken + panko crunch topping

24:00 – Foods we secretly judge people for ordering

26:00 – Favorite childhood comfort foods

28:00 – Comfort foods we outgrew (bye, Cool Whip & peeps)

30:00 – Fan giveaway: Carla's Comfort Foods cookbook

• Blues Hog: https://blueshog.com
• Frontgate: https://frontgate.com
• All-Clad: https://allclad.com
• Hedley & Bennett: https://hedleyandbennett.com
• Casamara Club: https://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/

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.

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

This week's prize: Carla Hall's Comfort Foods cookbook.

Want in?

👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

Crispy oven-baked chicken wings, the great air fryer debate, and plenty of kitchen chaos. Michael Symon shares his secret wing hack (baking powder = extra crisp), Carla Hall drops cobbler truths, and Clinton Kelly recalls the date that made him realize wings > women. It's saucy, it's loud, and it's everything you need for your next wing night.

Keywords: crispy chicken wings, oven-baked wings, air fryer vs oven, Michael Symon wings, Carla Hall recipe, Clinton Kelly funny story, Blues Hog BBQ sauce, food podcast, cooking show

Timestamps

00:00 – Clinton's first date "wing revelation"

02:00 – Life after The Chew

05:00 – Fan Fridge challenge intro

07:00 – Sponsor shout-outs: Blues Hog, Frontgate, All-Clad

09:00 – Air fryer vs convection oven rant

11:00 – Michael's crispy oven wing hack

16:00 – Carla's peach cobbler truth

20:00 – Building the ultimate wing glaze

25:00 – Flats vs drums + Strahan's wing skills

28:00 – Would you rather: bad sex or great wings?

30:00 – Casamara Club soda + wings pairing

33:00 – Fan giveaway: Frontgate tray + Blues Hog BBQ gift box

Featured Sponsors

Blues Hog → https://blueshog.com

Frontgate → https://frontgate.com

All-Clad → https://allclad.com

Hedley & Bennett → https://hedleyandbennett.com

Casamara Club → https://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 chaos, comedy, and comfort food — 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.

Fan Giveaway

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

This week's prize: a Blues Hog BBQ Gift Box.

Want in?

👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway

It's Dessert Friday on Chewed Up and Clinton Kelly is bringing the ultimate cozy drink: The Perfect Hot Chocolate. Using whole milk, rich bittersweet chocolate, a splash of sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt, Clinton shares a foolproof method for a silky, decadent cup that you can customize with whipped cream, marshmallows, cayenne, or even a boozy twist.

Carla Hall gushes about her year-round hot chocolate habit, Michael Symon adds his bourbon-lover's perspective, and the trio spiral into hilarious stories—everything from recipe testing meltdowns to "Eggnog-Gate," and even bathroom disasters on the Hampton Jitney.

Along the way, they shout out sponsor friends Frontgate (entertaining essentials), All-Clad (kitchen cookware), Hedley & Bennett (aprons/tools), and Casamara Club (botanical leisure sodas).

👉 Full recipe is at www.ChewedUpShow.com/recipes

👉 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Friday — subscribe so you don't miss a bite!

In this episode of Chewed Up, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly serve up a crispy Pork Schnitzel Slider with Brussels sprout slaw that's perfect for tailgating, football parties, or just leveling up your sandwich game.

Michael walks through the schnitzel step-by-step, from pounding out Marble Ridge Farms pork to the flour-egg-breadcrumb crust, while Carla adds her slaw magic and Clinton keeps the chaos (and pickle slicing) on track. Along the way, the trio swaps hilarious tailgating stories, drags each other about old Halloween costumes, and debates the proper PB&J sandwich rules.

This week's Fan Giveaway: a Blues Hog BBQ box packed with their award-winning sauces and rubs!

👉 Full recipe, giveaways, and extras at ChewedUpShow.com

Sponsors featured in this episode:

Frontgate, Marble Ridge Farms, Blues Hog BBQ, Hedley & Bennett, All-Clad, Trader Joe's

New episodes every Monday (Appetizers), Wednesday (Mains), and Friday (Desserts). Subscribe now so you don't miss a bite!

Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are finally back together in the kitchen for the very first episode of CHEWED UP!

Carla kicks things off with her cozy fall twist on a classic — Sweet Potato Hummus. Of course, Michael has opinions about whether it's really hummus, Clinton is just happy to not be cooking first, and the trio wastes no time diving into their signature chaos, comedy, and comfort food.

Along the way:

• The inside story of how they first met at a "chemistry test" before The Chew
• Carla's unapologetic recipe for roasted sweet potato hummus (aka dip, aka puree)
• Michael's rants about food labels (and pumpkin spice everything)
• Clinton's "salty" side unleashed (with progressive lens troubles)
• Plenty of laughs, food fights, and friendship

Recipe + Giveaway Info: Get the full recipe and sign up for fan giveaways at chewedupshow.com.

New Episodes Drop: Mondays (Appetizers), Wednesdays (Main Dishes), Fridays (Desserts).

Supported by: Frontgate, All-Clad, Hedley & Bennett, and Trader Joe's.