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The Chew's Clinton Kelly Talks TV and Hosting For the Holidays

He stays busy as a media personality, author, fashion consultant, and designer, but even Clinton Kelly — of ABC's The Chew and TLC's What Not to Wear — believes in the importance of slowing down for the holidays.

He stays busy as a media personality, author, fashion consultant, and designer, but even Clinton Kelly — of ABC's The Chew and TLC's What Not to Wear — believes in the importance of slowing down for the holidays. Despite it being the busiest time of the year, the television star took a moment to chat with us about his holiday menu, what still makes him nervous, and how to deal in that awkward moment when the first person arrives alone to your holiday party.

YumSugar: What are you making for the holidays?
Clinton Kelly: I'm spending Christmas Eve with my entire family at my sister's house on Long Island.
Then I'm going to come back and spend Christmas morning with my husband, Damon, in New York City, and then we're going to go to Connecticut to see some more family. My sister's asked me to bring a salad, and I'm bringing something I just whipped up the other night with endive, candied walnuts, blue cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette. She's serving seafood fra diavolo over angel hair, so that'll be a fun Christmas dinner. I'm embarrassed to say I have not decided yet what to cook for Christmas lunch; I figure I'll go to the butcher and see what looks beautiful and try to be inspired. I'm thinking about maybe beef tenderloin with horseradish crème fraiche and roasted potatoes.

YS: Holiday leftovers are always a big thing. What do you suggest doing with them?
Find out Clinton's answer when you read more.

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Mario Batali Shows Off His Kitchen, the "Second Favorite Room" in His House

We thought there was nothing more enviable about Mario Batali than his signature orange clogs — that is, until we saw his kitchen.

We thought there was nothing more enviable about Mario Batali than his signature orange clogs — that is, until we saw his kitchen. On Monday's The Chew, the Italian culinary maestro offers a lens into his home life, showing off an enviably enormous cooking space with not one, but two stoves (one for baking and roasting and the other for keeping things warm). Keep watching to spot his kitchen quirks, learn about the most important appliance in his house, and learn all about his favorite room in Casa Batali.

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Michael Symon's Secret to Great Spaghetti Sauce — Every Thyme!

We can't wait for ABC's new daytime food talk show, The Chew!

We can't wait for ABC's new daytime food talk show, The Chew! Although it doesn't premiere until the end of September, we've got an exclusive preview of what we can expect on the show. It's going to be packed with interesting discussions and helpful cooking tips, like the one Iron Chef Michael Symon (he's one of the program's five hosts!) shares with us here. Watch the video now and learn his secret to perfect tomato sauce.

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Sneak Peek of The Chew, ABC's New Daytime Food Show

Today, ABC announced that The Chew, its new daytime lifestyle show, will air live beginning Sept.

Today, ABC announced that The Chew, its new daytime lifestyle show, will air live beginning Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. EDT. The series, which replaces the soap opera All My Children, will feature an eclectic mix of hosts, including Italian cooking icon Mario Batali, Iron Chef Michael Symon, Top Cheftestant Carla Hall, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly, and healthy cookbook author (and Dr. Oz progeny) Daphne Oz.

The show will offer everything from "cooking and home entertaining to food trends, restaurants, holidays, and more," the release reveals. Based on the trailer, it appears to offer plenty of flashy smiles and overly enthusiastic camaraderie. In the video, Daphne adds, "It's all about food, but it's about dishing, really." And, according to Mario, pop culture, music, and family, too. Check out the trailer below. Does The Chew look exciting to you?

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Mario Batali on the Chew, Gwyneth, and His Next Employee

Chef Mario Batali is on the hunt for a new assistant!

Chef Mario Batali is on the hunt for a new assistant! Not just any assistant, but a media production coordinator to be exact, and he's letting Monster conduct a vast and extensive search for the perfect candidate. Prospective coordinators can apply for the job from now until June 13; Batali hopes to have the person up and running with his team around July 25.

This morning I spoke with the eloquent chef over the phone to find out more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We chatted about the rise of celebrities that cook, his upcoming projects, and the location of his next Italian emporium, Eataly. To find out what he had to say, keep reading.

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Yummy Links: From The Chew to Hot Dogs

  • Will you watch The Chew, a daytime food talk show with Mario Batali, Michael Symon, and Carla Hall?