Carla's Good Luck Food | Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Collards & Rice

This Episode kicks off the new year the Chewed Up way: honest conversation, zero fluff, and food that actually means something. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon welcome 2026 with a deep dive into intentions vs. resolutions, why most people quit by February, and how to reframe success so it actually sticks.

Carla takes the lead in the kitchen with a Southern New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Collards & Rice, a dish rooted in tradition, symbolism, and straight-up comfort. Black-eyed peas for luck, greens for prosperity, rice to bring it all together — it's a bowl that feels like a reset button.

Joining the table is Deb Grayson Riegel, executive coach, author, and co-creator of The Me Menu. Deb brings the heat on mindset: why intention beats resolution, how values quietly run your life, and why doing the work (yes, the boring part) is non-negotiable.

Between stories about New York, family, boundaries, and the realities of growth, the episode lands exactly where Chewed Up lives best — equal parts funny, thoughtful, and deeply human. This isn't "new year, new you." It's "new year, do it smarter."

Guest:

Deb Grayson Riegel

Instagram/Website: @debgriegel | @thememenu | https://thememenu.com

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Timestamps

• 00:00 — Welcome to 2026 (We're Still Here)
• 01:00 — Intentions vs. Resolutions
• 05:30 — Why You Can't Skip the Work
• 08:45 — Values, Growth, and Reframing Failure
• 12:30 — Carla Starts the Stew
• 18:00 — New York, Energy, and Human Connection
• 24:45 — Food, Memory, and Why This Dish Matters
• 29:30 — Chew It or Screw It: New Year Edition
• 34:30 — Fan Giveaway

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Production Credits

Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com

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