This week on Chewed Up, the crew tackles one of the biggest kitchen debates: is fresh pasta actually worth the time?
Michael Symon brings a deeply personal dish to the table — ricotta cavatelli, a pasta he grew up making with his grandmother. As he walks through the process step-by-step, what starts as a cooking demo quickly turns into something more meaningful: a conversation about food, memory, and why cooking is about connection as much as it is about technique.
Carla jumps in to help shape the pasta (with a debatable level of success), while the conversation bounces between unpredictable spring weather, fitness realities, travel stories, and what it really means to cook “well.”
The dish itself is a celebration of the season — tender homemade pasta tossed in a bright, silky brown butter sauce with peas, asparagus, lemon, and fresh dill. It’s simple, vibrant, and packed with flavor.
By the end, the verdict is clear: fresh pasta isn’t just about the final dish — it’s about the experience. And yes… it’s absolutely worth it.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Cold open + spring weather chaos
01:00 – Spring cooking debate (comfort vs fresh)
05:30 – Is fresh pasta worth it?
06:00 – Making ricotta cavatelli dough
10:00 – Letting dough rest + pasta tips
13:30 – Shaping cavatelli by hand
15:30 – Building the brown butter spring sauce
20:00 – Cooking pasta + finishing in sauce
27:00 – Final plating + taste test
30:00 – Verdict: is it worth it?
31:30 – Fan mail + cooking origins
34:00 – Best trips + food memories
39:00 – Fan giveaway
41:00 – Chews Wisely game (spring edition)
43:00 – Wrap up
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36 Comments
What is the reason some pancakes have a tough exterior? We had pancakes at someone’s home and had to cut them with a knife!
I’m glad you are back in the kitchen. ❤
Omelette week or baked potato week. Oh the possibilities
I'm all for pancake week—-sweet & savory!
Pancake week!
Pancake week? YES !!!
YES! to pancake week.
Pancake week yes. My hubby makes the yummiest pancakes.😊
Great show ❤
Yes we gotta do pancake week.
Hi you guys I'm so GB lad to see you 3 together again, the last time I seen yal was when you was on the show called the chew, loved that show to watched everytime it came on love all 3 of you and love this new show also 😊
I need Clinton’s roast chicken recipe 🥰 please.
Love this one!!
YASSSS Pancake Week!!! And I really want Michael's Pea Pancake with Ramp Butter recipe!!!
I made the gnocchi today. My husband doesn't like peas so I substituted red and orange peppers plus added some leftover pork loin. I ended up dividing the recipe in half and even then froze 3/4 of the dough. Absolutely was our favorite new recipe to date! Delicious. Thanks Michael.
PANCAKE WEEK!!!
Xer here, stop reminding us
Also, I like the Nick shots. It makes him real
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every time I watch Michael cut things it encourages me that I can take my time when cutting veggies. Sometimes I feel like if its not fast I'm not doing it right! I think I want to invest in a knife skills class soon!
I think Nick needs a mic too! I love when he chimes in!
I love this tote. Are you guys going to be selling Chewed up Merch in the future??? Please and thank you.
Question. Can you make gluten free pasta with the same portions??
Sounds yummie. I am going to try make the gluten free.
I would like pancake week.
Love it 😂😂😂😂
We already have ripe strawberries!
I’m so glad you’re back in the LG kitchen!
Also yes to pancake week!
Gen X forever lol!
Im all for pancake week if not breakfasts for dinner theme n go from there
Yes to meatloaf week AND pancake week!!! Do them, do them, do them!!!!
Pancake week, yeahhhh
I missed you on Monday ….didn’t have access to YouTube …..couldn’t wait to get home to watch you guys and have a ton of laughs 😂❤……
YESSSSS PANCAKE WEEK !!!!!
I loved the game!