About this episode
Carla builds a full vegetarian main from a single cauliflower — buttery roasted steaks, a velvety purée made from the leftover florets, and a deeply savory herbed gravy. Meanwhile, Clinton and Michael derail into a Christmas-movie tournament, a “bean week” pitch, emotional support celery, Dutch oven war stories, and a fan-mail debate on chain restaurants. The result? A dish that proves cauliflower can absolutely be the star of the holiday reset menu. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes TIMESTAMPS (Based on transcript timecodes) 00:00 — Cold open: “Love Actually is the worst movie ever made.” 00:30 — Holiday reset vibes + intro 01:05 — Carla reveals the roasted cauliflower steak dish 02:00 — Double-cauliflower explanation: steaks + purée 03:00 — Blender trauma revisited 04:00 — Making the steak rub: smoked paprika, olive oil, toom, Dijon 05:00 — On-camera sear + Costco toom obsession 06:00 — Vegetarian life, protein intake, angry vegetarians 07:00 — Clinton’s “bean week” pitch 08:15 — The Dutch-oven conversation goes off a cliff 09:00 — “Bean Week will be the new Shark Week” 11:30 — Christmas-movie elimination game 15:00 — Michael discovers the cast of Love Actually 16:00 — Breadcrumbs and gravy build 18:00 — Celery wars 19:00 — Making the cauliflower purée 20:00 — Blender works… somehow 21:00 — Fan Mail: Chain restaurant confessions 22:00 — McDonald’s breakfast truths 25:00 — Clean kitchens vs. dirty kitchens 27:00 — Fixing lumpy gravy with a chinois 28:00 — Heating purée, assembling the plate 29:00 — Giveaway winner picked (Caraway Bar Tool Set) 31:00 — Tasting the dish — everyone’s shocked 32:00 — How to add protein (silken tofu or egg granada) 33:00 — Wrap-up and sign-off SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show. https://frontgate.com Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanup, up to 25% off for the holidays. https://carawayhome.com/chewedup Señorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agave. https://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20 Canopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand designed to give you the best local experience. https://www.hilton.com/en/canopy 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? → Spotify Video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow Want to Listen? → Spotify Audio: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910 → Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up → RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81 FAN GIVEAWAY Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This week’s Giveaway: Caraway Bar Tool Set Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy