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

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🕒 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

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🎁 Fan Giveaway

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

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