Chewed UP

For Hometown Week, Carla Hall brings an old school Nashville favorite to the table: the hot fish sandwich. This is not Nashville hot chicken. It is the classic version Carla grew up with: crispy fried catfish on white bread with yellow mustard, hot sauce, onions, and pickles.  Along the way, Carla, Michael, and Clinton talk about old Nashville, hometown food memories, community, and the kind of pl...

For Hometown Week, Clinton Kelly brings a taste of Long Island to the table with one of his all time favorite dishes: spaghetti with white clam sauce. From childhood memories of digging little neck clams in Port Jefferson to stories from his restaurant days, Clinton shares the dish that connects him most to home while showing how to make a simple, briny, buttery clam sauce packed with garlic, pars...

For Hometown Week, Michael Symon is bringing one of his ultimate comfort foods to the table:  pierogies . From his Cleveland and Pittsburgh roots to family traditions and restaurant stories, Michael shares what makes this dish so personal while showing us how to make classic potato and cheese pierogies with buttery onions, chives, and sour cream.  Along the way, we get plenty of kitchen chaos, deb...

We're looking back at the best  Chew It or Screw It  moments from the last 6 months, featuring hilarious food debates, unexpected hot takes, and some of our favorite guest appearances. From pineapple on pizza and ketchup on eggs to Valentine's Day dinners, air fryers, cuddling, black and white cookies, and more, this episode is packed with rapid fire opinions and chaotic energy. Play along at home...

Stacy London joins the show for a fun, chaotic, and surprisingly delicious episode filled with deviled eggs, asparagus mimosa, fashion talk, behind the scenes stories, and nonstop laughs. We put leftover Easter eggs to good use with Clinton Kelly's creamy deviled eggs and a simple asparagus mimosa, while Stacy shares stories from the What Not to Wear days, talks about her new show with Clinton, an...

Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, and Michael Symon go head-to-head in a March Madness-style frozen pizza bracket challenge — tasting 8 supermarket pizzas to crown the ultimate winner. Which childhood classic holds up? Which one gets eliminated first? The trio battles nostalgia, bad crusts, and strong opinions to find out which store-bought pizza is actually worth buying. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:...

Spring has officially entered the Chewed Up kitchen — and Carla Hall is leading the charge with a bright, fresh, and ridiculously easy Spring Pea Soup that comes together in under 20 minutes. Built on a simple base of butter, onions, and stock, the soup gets blended with sweet peas, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and cream for a silky, vibrant finish that tastes like the season itself. It's light, elega...

Spring has officially entered the kitchen, and the crew is leaning all the way in. Michael, Carla, and Clinton kick things off with a spirited debate—everything from whether expensive ingredients make you a better cook to whether recipes should ever be "secret." Then things get even better when Carla introduces her culinary producer and longtime friend, Ariane Duarte , who brings serious flavor (a...

This week on Chewed Up , the crew tackles one of the biggest kitchen debates: is fresh pasta actually worth the time? Michael Symon brings a deeply personal dish to the table — ricotta cavatelli , a pasta he grew up making with his grandmother. As he walks through the process step-by-step, what starts as a cooking demo quickly turns into something more meaningful: a conversation about food, memory...

This episode brings the Chewed Up crew to Miami for a high-energy, audience-filled show packed with laughs, games, and bright, citrus-forward cooking. Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly kick things off with their signature unfiltered banter before diving into a lively round of "Chew It or Screw It," where the audience weighs in on wild Florida foods like iguana pizza, python sausage, and...

The Chewed Up crew wraps their Miami week at the W South Beach with a bold, flavor-packed finale alongside Miami-born chef and Food Network standout Mika Leon. Mika brings the group deep into authentic Cuban cooking, skipping the tourist-famous Cuban sandwich in favor of a true local staple: pan con lechón . Built from slow-roasted pork shoulder marinated in a garlic-heavy mojo, the dish delivers...

This episode of Chewed Up brings bold flavor, vibrant energy, and global inspiration as Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly welcome the one and only Maneet Chauhan in Miami at the W South Beach. Known for her fearless approach to flavor, Maneet delivers a masterclass in transforming familiar dishes into something extraordinary. The centerpiece of the episode is her Indian-inspired coconut...

In this lively, sun-soaked episode of Chewed Up , Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly welcome the hilarious and wildly creative Damaris Phillips to the kitchen. Set poolside at the W Hotel during SOBE, the group dives into a playful, Southern-inspired take on classic tea sandwiches. Damaris introduces three nostalgic and flavor-packed spreads: pimento cheese, Benedictine (a creamy cucumbe...

From the stunning W South Beach, the Chewed Up crew welcomes acclaimed chef Scott Conant for a conversation (and cook) rooted in simplicity, technique, and deep culinary tradition. Scott shares the story behind his now-iconic reputation (yes, including the "red onion guy" moment), while revealing the philosophy that defines his cooking: less is more — but only when done right. In the kitchen, Scot...

The Chewed Up crew heads to Miami's iconic W South Beach for an episode filled with sunshine, seafood, and plenty of laughs. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon kick things off talking about travel, St. Patrick's Day traditions, and Miami's vibrant restaurant scene before diving into a fresh Florida-inspired recipe. Michael Symon prepares grilled shrimp with citrus mojo sauce , a bright a...

In this episode of Chewed Up , Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon take the show to Miami Beach during the SOBE Wine & Food Festival , where Michael has performed cooking demos for nearly 25 years. Michael decides to cook something inspired by the location — a bright crab pasta packed with lemon, tarragon, crème fraîche, and buttery toasted breadcrumbs . The dish is designed specifically...

This episode of Chewed Up finds Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon recording live from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival , celebrating its 25th anniversary. The trio reflects on nearly two decades of friendship and television history while soaking in the chef-spring-break atmosphere of Miami. Michael kicks things off with a story about his dog Norman escaping in Los Angeles and the su...

Chewed Up hits the road for the first time as Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon take the show to South Beach for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival . Instead of cooking in the kitchen, the trio kicks off their Miami week by bringing their favorite local foods and restaurants directly to the stage. Michael Symon begins with a legendary Miami institution: Joe's Stone Crab . He shares hi...

Clinton Kelly shows off his favorite "home alone" dinner — crispy tofu tossed in Indian-inspired creamed spinach and served over rice. Michael Symon isn't exactly a tofu enthusiast, but even he admits the crispy texture and warm spices make this dish work. Along the way, the trio talk about cooking for yourself, favorite comfort foods, pantry staples, and the meals they'd eat if the world ended to...

It's Home Alone Week on Chewed Up, and the hosts reveal what they actually cook when nobody else is around — no dinner parties, no expectations, just pure comfort food cravings. Carla Hall shocks Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon by going all-in on her ultimate solo indulgence: spiralized hot dogs topped with a rich, bean-less chili inspired by Detroit-style Coney dogs. What starts as a simple hot d...

The latest episode of Chewed Up is all about cooking for yourself — no compromises, no preferences to juggle, just pure comfort food made exactly how you want it. Michael Symon shares one of his favorite "home alone" meals: a walk-away French-style omelet, designed to deliver creamy, delicate eggs without the pressure of traditional chef techniques. Inspired by classic French omelets and legends l...

It's the finale of Meat-Optional Week in the Chewed Up kitchen, and Carla Hall is serving up serious comfort food with a hearty Butternut Squash & Black Bean Chili with Polenta Rounds. Using pantry staples, warming spices, and clever cooking techniques, Carla shows how vegetables can deliver deep, satisfying flavor without relying on meat. Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, and Carla dive into everythi...

Chef Esther Choi joins Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon in the kitchen to make a cozy, umami-packed Mushroom Udon Soup that proves comfort food can be both simple and deeply flavorful. In this episode of Chewed Up, Esther shares her approach to building rich broth from vegetable scraps, along with practical cooking habits that make weeknight meals easier and more satisfying. Together, the hosts exp...

In this episode of Chewed Up, lifestyle icons Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen bringing the heat — and the cheese. This episode centers around a crave-worthy, comfort-food classic with a twist: Portobello Mushroom Parmesan Subs. Instead of chicken, thick, meaty portobello caps are roasted until tender, layered onto hero rolls, smothered in marinara, and blankete...

In this "anything goes" episode, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, and Clinton Kelly ditch traditional cooking and dive into a bracket-style taste test of eight boxed brownie mixes to determine the ultimate supermarket pick. Inspired by sports-style elimination rounds, the hosts sample brownies head-to-head, debating fudginess, cakiness, moisture, chocolate intensity, and even the eternal "center vs corn...