Michael, Carla, and Clinton welcome Bronx-born chef and Food Network favorite Christian Petroni to the Chewed Up kitchen for a masterclass in pasta rebellion. Christian’s “Penne alla Vodka—No Penne, No Vodka” swaps penne for rigatoni and vodka for red wine, blending prosciutto, garlic, cream, and Pecorino into a sauce that defies tradition and tastes like heaven. Between laughs, the gang debates pasta etiquette, Italian authenticity, and what to call your Sunday sauce without starting a war.

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Christian Petroni, Penne alla Vodka, Rigatoni, Bronx Italian, Pasta recipe, Comfort food, Italian-American, Chewed Up, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Parm to Table, Food Network, viral pasta recipe, rigatoni recipe, creamy tomato pasta

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & sweater weather banter

01:45 – Michael introduces guest chef Christian Petroni

03:00 – The Bronx to Ponza: Christian’s story

05:30 – The real foundation of Penne alla Vodka

07:00 – Building flavor: olive oil, prosciutto, garlic, shallots

09:00 – The garlic debate + toasting pepper

13:00 – Pasta water wisdom: “It’s not the Mediterranean!”

14:30 – “No Penne, No Vodka” explained

16:00 – The Great Pasta Debate: best and worst shapes

20:00 – Parmigiano vs. Pecorino showdown

22:00 – Cream and the pink sauce confession

25:00 – Undercooking pasta and finishing in sauce

28:00 – The basil-smack trick and final toss

31:00 – The big tasting reaction

33:00 – Fan Mail & Petroni’s biggest food icks

35:00 – Giveaway Winner: Sean from Mississippi

36:00 – Wrap-up & next episode tease

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