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.

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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.”

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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.

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