Spanakopita and Pinecones? with Amy Sedaris | Michael Symon makes a classic greek dish

This one goes off the rails immediately — in the best possible way.Carla kicks off the episode talking about the post-Thanksgiving lull, and before she can even finish the sentence, Michael introduces national treasure Amy Sedaris, who proceeds to blow up the energy in the kitchen. What follows is a high-speed collision of Greek identity debates, hairy menopause jokes, and one of the funniest crafting segments ever filmed. While Michael quietly tries to demonstrate his mom’s beloved Spanakopita — complete with spinach sauté tricks, feta preferences, pine nuts, dill, scallions, butter layering, phyllo thickness, and folding technique — Amy and Clinton spiral into commentary about glue, hemorrhoid cream tubes, googly eyes, and pine-cone hat engineering. Amy reveals her five-fragrance scent routine, her hatred of lima beans, her love of fairy dish soap, her allergy to shellfish (which she jokes about aggressively), and the fact that she once sold spanakopita in North Carolina. We also get a round of Chew It or Screw It, fan mail, and a particularly chaotic Fan Giveaway where Amy signs her pine-cone gnome for the winner. Michael’s Spanakopita finally emerges golden from the oven, everyone eats, laughs, and we close with the usual kitchen anarchy. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Cold open: “Baking shit” + intro 01:00 – Carla sets the holiday mood 01:20 – Michael introduces Amy Sedaris 01:45 – Amy arrives; Greek jokes begin 03:00 – Clinton’s three reasons Amy lives rent-free in his head 05:00 – Spanakopita filling: spinach, feta, herbs, pine nuts 07:00 – Phyllo talk: thickness, buttering, folding triangles 08:45 – Freezing tips from Michael’s mom & yaya 10:15 – Carla starts Chew It or Screw It 12:00 – Edible glitter, cauliflower rice, fairies, scents 15:00 – Crafting pine-cone gnomes 17:30 – Glue malfunctions, googly eye chaos 19:30 – Eyebrows, noses, and Clinton’s Crack Corner 23:00 – Fan Giveaway — winner Susan A. (Indiana) 25:00 – Tasting Michael’s spanakopita 27:00 – Fan Mail Questions 32:00 – Amy’s upcoming projects 33:00 – Outro + sponsor thanks SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Señorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agave.https://www.senoritadrinks.com/discou... Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanup, up to 20% off for the holidays.https://carawayhome.com/chewedup Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen & entertaining essentials — including pieces featured on the show.https://frontgate.com Canopy by Hilton → A lifestyle hotel brand focused on local immersion.https://www.hilton.com/en/canopy Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.comProduced 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 (https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuH...) → YouTube (   / @chewedupshow  ) Want to Listen? → Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuH...) → Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) → Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc...) → RedCircle (https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-...) Fan Giveaway Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber. This week’s Giveaway: Amy Sedaris’ signed Pine-Cone Gnome Ornament Want in?👉 Subscribe & sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway