Sunday Sauce, Strong Opinions & Chef Gabe Bertaccini

Sunday Sauce, Strong Opinions & Chef Gabe Bertaccini

Chef Gabriele Bertaccini (“Chef Gabe”) joins Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon in the kitchen for a deeply comforting, flavor-packed episode centered around Tuscan tradition and slow cooking. Together they dive into the story behind wild boar ragù—how patience, simple ingredients, and technique transform a rustic dish into something unforgettable.

Between laughter, personal stories, and unfiltered takes, the conversation explores heritage cooking, the emotional pull of food, and why some recipes are meant to be shared slowly at a full table. Chef Gabe walks the hosts through his approach to building flavor: layering aromatics, balancing acidity, and finishing with milk to round out the sauce.

The episode is equal parts culinary lesson and lively hangout—filled with strong opinions, warmth, and the kind of honest kitchen moments that define Chewed Up.

🔥 Guest: Gabriele Bertaccini (“Chef Gabe”)
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome + introducing Chef Gabe
03:10 Tuscan cooking traditions & wild boar talk
08:45 Building flavor: aromatics and technique
14:20 Why slow cooking matters
19:05 Polenta tips and cacio e pepe twist
25:30 Stories from Chef Gabe’s culinary journey
33:10 Kitchen banter & strong opinions
41:55 Plating the ragù and polenta
48:20 Tasting + final thoughts

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