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Carla Hall, who left Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship in August 2026, announced on September 17 that she will sail on the ‘Chefs Making Waves’ cruise with Chewed Up podcast co-hosts Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon from April 20-24, 2027, from Miami to Puerto Plata. The trio also marked one year of their podcast.
Carla Hall has lined up her next project after exiting Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship: the chef announced on September 17 that she and her Chewed Up podcast co-hosts, Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon, will headline the “Chefs Making Waves” celebrity food cruise. The four-day sailing runs from April 20 to April 24, 2027, from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, aboard the Norwegian Jewel.
According to the announcement, first reported by Good Housekeeping, Hall shared the news on Instagram, writing: “Consider this your official invite. Come watch @chefsymon, @clintonkellyoh, and @carlaphall bring the Chewed Up energy to the high seas.” The post described the cruise as “four days of foodie paradise, curated dining, and the kind of kitchen banter you can only get in person.”
The itinerary includes cooking demonstrations, culinary conversations, and other guest experiences with the three hosts, according to the announcement. The ship departs from Miami and calls on Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, before returning.
The cruise announcement comes roughly a month after Hall’s departure from Halloween Baking Championship, which she left in August 2026. It also coincides with a milestone for the trio: on September 25, the group celebrated one year of the Chewed podcast, thanking listeners in an Instagram caption that read, “Thank you for joining us in the kitchen every week, it’s a lot more fun with you in it!”
Hall’s First Big Move After Food Network
Hall’s exit from Halloween Baking Championship left questions about where viewers would see her next, and the cruise announcement is her most visible confirmed project since leaving the show. For Food Network audiences, it signals that Hall is shifting toward live, in-person fan experiences and her podcast brand rather than a new judging gig on television — at least for now.
The move also reflects a broader pattern of food personalities building businesses around podcasts and fan events, where hosts can sell direct access through demos and conversations. The enthusiastic fan response — comments included “Cannot wait!!!! We are booked!” and “I so want to go” — suggests the trio’s audience from The Chew and Chewed Up is willing to pay for that access.
From The Chew to Chewed Up
Hall, Kelly, and Symon first worked together on ABC’s daytime show The Chew, which ran from September 2011 to June 2018. The three reunited on the Chewed Up podcast, which marked its first anniversary in September 2026 with an episode recapping favorite moments from year one.
Hall had been a familiar face on Food Network’s seasonal baking competitions, including Halloween Baking Championship, before her departure in August 2026. Her cookbook and restaurant work, including her Nashville-hot chicken restaurant, have kept her profile active outside television.
“Consider this your official invite. Come watch @chefsymon, @clintonkellyoh, and @carlaphall bring the Chewed Up energy to the high seas. Chefs Making Waves 2027 means four days of foodie paradise, curated dining, and the kind of kitchen banter you can only get in person, all aboard the Norwegian Jewel.”
— Carla Hall and Chewed Up co-hosts, Instagram announcement
Unknowns Around the Exit and Itinerary
Hall’s reason for leaving Halloween Baking Championship has not been publicly detailed, and neither Hall nor Food Network has announced whether she might return to the franchise in a future season. It is also unclear whether she has other television projects in development.
Details of the cruise programming — which specific demos, menus, or shore experiences the hosts will lead — have not been announced beyond the general description. Pricing and cabin availability were not included in the announcement.
Booking Details and Podcast Year Two
The Chefs Making Waves cruise departs Miami on April 20, 2027. Fans can expect booking information through the cruise’s official channels, with additional programming details likely to be released as the sailing approaches.
In the nearer term, Hall, Kelly, and Symon are continuing Chewed Up into its second year, with weekly episodes. Whether Hall announces further television work before the cruise sails remains to be seen.
Key Questions
When does the Chefs Making Waves cruise with Carla Hall sail?
The cruise runs April 20-24, 2027, sailing round-trip style from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, aboard the Norwegian Jewel.
Why did Carla Hall leave Halloween Baking Championship?
Hall exited the show in August 2026, but neither she nor Food Network has publicly detailed the reasons for her departure or said whether she could return in a future season.
Who are Carla Hall’s co-hosts on the cruise and podcast?
Clinton Kelly, a lifestyle expert, and Michael Symon, a chef, join Hall on both the Chewed Up podcast and the cruise. The three previously worked together on ABC’s The Chew from 2011 to 2018.
What will guests do on the cruise?
According to the announcement, the trio will host cooking demonstrations, culinary conversations, and other food-focused experiences over four days, alongside curated dining.
Is Carla Hall doing anything else besides the cruise?
She continues to co-host the weekly Chewed Up podcast, which marked its one-year anniversary in September 2026. Any additional television projects have not been announced.
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