A Very Special Christmas Eve | Blue Crab Spaghetti with Rocco DiSpirito
A Very Special Christmas Eve | Blue Crab Spaghetti with Rocco DiSpirito  
Podcast: Chewed UP
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Dec 24 2025
Description: Christmas Eve is not for half-measures — and this episode proves it. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon welcome longtime friend and Italian cooking legend Rocco DiSpirito for a loud, nostalgic, seafood-forward celebration of Christmas Eve traditions.The conversation dives into Feast of the Seven Fishes lore, growing up Italian-American, learning to cook on early Food Network, and why certain dishes are reserved for exactly one night a year. Rocco walks the crew through his family’s iconic blue crab pasta — a slow-simmered, shell-infused sauce that delivers deep ocean flavor without chunks of seafood in sight.Along the way, the group debates kitchen gadgets that should disappear forever, breaks down holiday hosting nightmares, plays Chew It or Screw It, and shares why Christmas Eve was always the real party. The episode ends with a stunning, old-world fruit and nut table runner — proof that the table itself can be part of the tradition.This is not weeknight food. This is memory-making food.👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes⏱️ Timestamps00:00 — Air fryer opinions immediately get dangerous01:45 — Why Christmas Eve was always the real party03:00 — Rocco DiSpirito enters (and the nostalgia hits)08:10 — Breaking down the Feast of the Seven Fishes11:00 — Blushing crab shells = flavor15:20 — Chew It or Screw It: holiday edition21:30 — Deglazing, vermouth, and why heat matters27:40 — Angel hair pasta danger zone31:10 — Why this pasta isn’t about chunks of seafood35:30 — Holiday hosting problem-solving39:00 — Kitchen gadgets that should disappear44:20 — Rocco’s Christmas Eve fruit & nut table runner50:30 — Fan giveaway winner53:00 — Final bites + Christmas wishes🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentialshttps://www.frontgate.comSeñorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agavehttps://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20Caraway → Non-toxic cookware with even heating and easy cleanuphttps://carawayhome.com/chewedupCanopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand offering a local-first experiencehttps://www.hilton.com/en/canopyKitchen Designed by Anthony Carrinohttps://anthonycarrino.comProduced by Simple Alienhttps://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boyhttps://tvboynyc.com/About Chewed UpThree 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.New Episodes Drop 3x a Week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsWant to Watch?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShowWant to Listen?Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-upRedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81🎁 Fan GiveawayEvery episode, one lucky subscriber wins.This Week’s Giveaway:Caraway Knife Set + Utensil SetWant in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here:https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy