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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 tomorrow.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro – Michael vs. Tofu
00:33 Home Alone Week Setup
01:00 Clinton Explains His “Home Alone Dinner”
02:20 Cutting & Prepping the Tofu
03:00 The Cornstarch Trick for Crispy Tofu
03:40 Saag Paneer Inspiration
04:40 Cooking the Tofu
05:20 Cooking for Yourself vs Cooking for Guests
07:00 The Lone Star Tick Conversation
09:10 Foods They Hated as Kids
10:10 Carla Confesses She Didn’t Like Cheese
10:45 Making the Spinach Sauce
11:45 Subscribe Moment
12:20 Finishing the Dish
13:20 Michael Tries the Tofu
14:00 Why Tofu Actually Works Here
15:00 Dinner Done in 15 Minutes
16:30 Fan Mail: Last Meal on Earth
17:20 Clinton’s Answer – Steak Frites & Fries with Béarnaise
18:00 Carla’s Answer – The Perfect Hamburger
18:30 Michael’s Answer – His Mom’s Lasagna
19:50 Fan Mail: Go-To Weeknight Meals
22:00 Burger Night & Pizza Night Traditions
23:00 Frontgate Sponsor Moment
23:45 Fan Mail: Pantry Staples
26:30 Eggs & Cholesterol Debate
29:40 Giveaway – Frontgate Bread Board
31:00 Wrapping Up the Show

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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 dog turns into a masterclass in texture, nostalgia, and flavor engineering.
Along the way, the trio dives into the idea of “fun food” — the meals that bring joy whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or your inner child. From pimped-out cereal creations and homemade sundaes to Nutella sandwiches and decadent cheese nights, the conversation swings between culinary technique and hilarious personal stories.
Listeners also learn surprising food history (Detroit — not Coney Island — as the home of the Coney dog), cooking recovery tricks when recipes go sideways, and why spiralizing a hot dog creates maximum crispy edges and topping distribution.

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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Chewed Up
01:00 – Home Alone Week theme revealed
02:00 – Carla’s hot dog obsession explained
03:00 – What is a Detroit Coney Dog?
06:30 – How to spiralize a hot dog
10:00 – “Fun food” confessions begin
12:00 – Pimp-My-Cereal stories
15:00 – Chili techniques & flavor building
17:00 – Roller coaster debate
18:30 – Cooking the spiral dogs
20:00 – Why spiral cuts change the texture
22:00 – Dubai COVID story chaos
24:00 – Finishing the chili with butter
25:00 – Ready to eat

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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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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 like Jacques Pépin, Michael breaks down how to create soft curds, avoid browning, and let residual heat do the work — proving that great eggs are more about method than skill.

Along the way, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall dive into egg nostalgia, diner breakfasts, dishwasher debates, personal style confessions, and fan mail questions that spiral into hilarious tangents. The trio also discusses why people are so passionate about how eggs should be cooked — and why there’s really no wrong answer.

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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Opening stories & introductions
01:00 – Cooking for yourself theme
02:30 – Why eggs are harder than people think
04:00 – French omelet vs diner omelet
05:00 – The “Walk-Away Omelet” explained
07:00 – Egg memories & chef stories
09:00 – Mise en place & herb prep
10:00 – Butter, pans & egg technique
11:30 – Building soft curds
12:00 – Heat off: the walk-away moment
13:30 – Subscribe + fan mail begins
15:00 – Dishwasher debate
16:30 – Omelet reveal & plating
18:00 – Pan drama & recovery
20:00 – Tasting the omelet
21:00 – Michael’s perfect solo meal idea
22:00 – Fan mail: style & glasses
23:30 – Iron Chef memories
24:00 – Sponsor message

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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.

Episodes drop 3x a week:
Monday – Appetizers
Wednesday – Mains
Friday – Desserts

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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 everything from chili science and cooking tips to gardening dreams, winter survival strategies, Instagram impulse buys, cold plunges, golf ambitions, and dream food destinations around the world.

Along the way, Carla shares smart kitchen techniques — like seasoning vegetables before roasting, why bean “pot liquor” adds flavor, and when to add herbs for maximum impact. The result is a cozy, nourishing dish perfect for cold weather cooking.

Equal parts cooking show and hangout session, this episode delivers laughs, practical cooking knowledge, and a reminder that comfort food doesn’t need meat to feel indulgent.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Meat-Optional Week
01:20 – Carla introduces the butternut squash chili
03:50 – Pro tip: oil vegetables before roasting
04:30 – Toasting spices for deeper flavor
05:00 – Why Carla keeps the bean “pot liquor”
06:30 – When to add herbs for maximum flavor
08:00 – Winter gardening talk & seasonal debates
10:00 – Cold plunges and Instagram purchases
12:00 – Crafting hobbies and Bird Buddy stories
13:30 – Fan mail & kitchen chaos
15:00 – Learning golf (and failing at golf)
18:00 – Dream food travel destinations
20:00 – Road trip vs bus trip debate
24:00 – Frontgate sponsor moment
24:45 – Plating the chili & polenta rounds
25:30 – Final tasting and wrap-up

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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.
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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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 explore comfort food nostalgia, kitchen shortcuts worth adopting, and why homemade soup might be the ultimate upgrade from instant ramen.
Expect big laughs, smart cooking tips, and a noodle bowl you’ll want to make immediately.

👩‍🍳 Guest
Esther Choi — Chef & Restaurateur
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & introducing Esther Choi
02:10 Comfort food memories
06:45 Saving vegetable scraps
10:30 Building the veggie broth
16:20 Mushroom umami secrets
21:05 Cooking the udon
24:40 Taste test & reactions
28:10 Kitchen shortcuts discussion
32:45 Final thoughts

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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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This week’s Giveaway: Esther Choi Push Button Take-Apart Precision Shears from Messermeister.

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