The festivities are in full swing at “The Chew,†television’s holiday headquarters this season. Hosted by celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon and Carla Hall, entertaining & style expert Clinton Kelly and health & wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, “The Chew†invites viewers into its kitchen weekday afternoons to dish about everything from easy entertaining to making meals on a budget, while celebrating and exploring through food. Jimmy Fallon (“Late Night with Jimmy Fallonâ€), Cheryl Hines (“Suburgatoryâ€), Marlee Matlin (“Switched at Birthâ€), Stacy London (“What Not to Wearâ€), Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano, former “Dynasty†star Linda Evans (Recipes for Life: My Memories) and Chef Jason Roberts are featured DEC. 5-9 on “The Chew†(weekdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m., ET; broadcast in stereo) Guests for the week of Dec. 5-9 (subject to change):
MONDAY, DEC. 5 – “MY FAVORITE HOLIDAYâ€: Marlee Matlin (“Switched at Birthâ€); Chef Jason Roberts; holiday tree decorating ideas; the co-hosts’ favorite holiday dishes.
TUESDAY, DEC. 6 – “COZY CHRISTMASâ€: Jimmy Fallon (“Late Night with Jimmy Fallonâ€); former guest “Mama T†returns.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 – “CHEW ON ICEâ€: Cheryl Hines (“Suburgatoryâ€); Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano; dazzling ice sculptures; holiday cocktail recipes.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8 – “HOLIDAY ON A DIMEâ€: Stacy London (“What Not to Wearâ€); a holiday installment of Michael Symon’s “Five in Five†signature series; stocking stuffer ideas.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9 – “HOLIDAY PARTY IN THE KITCHENâ€: Former “Dynasty†star Linda Evans (Recipes for Life: My Memories); party foods that won’t pack on the pounds; office party etiquette tips.
About “The Chewâ€:
Celebrating and exploring life through food, “The Chew†is an innovative and groundbreaking daytime series co-hosted by a dynamic group of engaging, fun, relatable experts in food, lifestyle, and entertaining. Produced by Gordon Elliott’s Chew Productions for the ABC Television Network, “The Chew†serves up everything food — from cooking and home entertaining to food trends, restaurants, holidays and more — all aimed at making life better, fuller and more fun. Featuring celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon and Carla Hall, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly and health & wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, “The Chew†is a leap forward into a delicious new kind of lifestyle series. Follow “The Chew†(@thechew) and hosts Mario Batali (@mariobatali); Michael Symon (@chefsymon); Clinton Kelly (@clinton_kelly); Carla Hall (@carlahall) and Daphne Oz (@DaphneOz) on Twitter â„¢