Carla Hall's Wild Watermelon Ceviche | Miami Heat and the Freshest Summer Dish Ever

This episode of Chewed Up finds Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon recording live from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary. The trio reflects on nearly two decades of friendship and television history while soaking in the chef-spring-break atmosphere of Miami.

Michael kicks things off with a story about his dog Norman escaping in Los Angeles and the surprising community effort that helped bring him home. The conversation quickly turns into classic Chewed Up chaos — stories about lost pets, menopause brain fog, air fryer debates, and the realities of life and marriage after decades in the food world.

In the kitchen, Carla Hall introduces a refreshing vegetarian twist on ceviche: a Watermelon–Buttermilk "Ceviche." Inspired by Miami's heat and vibrant flavors, the dish combines diced watermelon with cucumber, jalapeño, herbs, and a tangy buttermilk-lime dressing. The result is bright, cooling, sweet, spicy, and slightly creamy — perfect for warm weather or festival snacking.

Carla demonstrates her efficient watermelon-cutting technique while explaining the inspiration behind the dish and the classic principles of ceviche. The hosts taste the dish and immediately agree it's a vibrant summer appetizer that works beautifully with crispy plantain or cassava chips.

The episode also features fan mail, audience giveaways, and a celebration of the show's independent format — where the hosts can finally say whatever they want, cook what they want, and show the brands they actually love.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to Chewed Up live from SOBEWFF

01:00 – Michael Symon's dog Norman goes missing

03:30 – The terror of losing a dog

05:00 – Carla introduces her watermelon "ceviche"

06:00 – What ceviche traditionally is

07:00 – Carla's watermelon cutting trick

09:00 – Buttermilk-lime dressing explained

12:00 – Tasting the dressing

14:00 – Building the watermelon ceviche

16:00 – Why Chewed Up is different from network TV

17:00 – Talking brands & cooking freely

18:00 – Air fryer debate

20:00 – Fan mail questions

22:00 – Clinton Kelly's "Gay Soup Diet" idea

24:00 – Fan giveaway announcement

26:00 – Live audience giveaway games

30:00 – Closing thoughts & festival wrap

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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:

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