The Bean Week finale nobody saw coming | Chickpea Pasta, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and a Composer

It’s the final day of Bean Week, and Clinton Kelly is taking full responsibility for unleashing it on the internet. What started as a scrappy, high-fiber experiment ends with one of the most chaotic, joyful episodes of Chewed Up yet. Clinton proves that beans deserve a permanent place in weeknight cooking with his lightning-fast Chickpea and Spinach Pasta—crispy chickpeas, garlicky greens, and a creamy hummus-based sauce that skips the cream without sacrificing flavor. It’s cheap, fast, and unapologetically practical. Then things take a turn. Broadway composer and longtime friend Zina Goldrich joins the kitchen to “button up” Bean Week the only logical way possible: with perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies and fully original musical numbers written for each host. What follows is part cooking show, part cabaret, part therapy session, and fully unhinged in the best way. Between cookies, pasta, impromptu songs, and a brutally honest round of Chew It or Screw It, the episode celebrates creativity, failure, friendship, and the idea that sometimes the best food (and ideas) come from just showing up and trying. Bean Week ends not with a whimper—but with jazz hands. Guest: Zina Goldrich Instagram: @zinagoldrich Website: https://www.zinagoldrich.com/ 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: https://www.chewedupshow.com/recipes ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Welcome to the Bean Week finale 2:30 – Clinton takes credit for Bean Week 4:15 – Why beans deserve more respect 6:00 – Chickpea pasta starts (11-minute challenge) 10:45 – Hummus as a creamy pasta sauce 14:30 – Zina Goldrich joins the kitchen 18:00 – Chocolate chip cookie secrets revealed 22:00 – Original Broadway songs for the hosts 30:45 – Chew It or Screw It (Broadway edition) 36:00 – Fan giveaway winner announced 38:30 – The official Bean Week finale song 🙌 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show.https://www.frontgate.com Camellia Beans → A New Orleans–based, family-owned bean company powering Bean Week. https://www.camelliabrand.com/ FreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.com 🔧 PRODUCTION CREDITS Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ 🍽️ ABOUT CHEWED UP 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: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite. Want to Watch?→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuH... YouTube: @chewedupshow Want to Listen?→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuH... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc... RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-... 🎁 FAN GIVEAWAY Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This Week’s Giveaway:“I Love Beans” Tote Bag + Camellia Beans Gift Box Want in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway