Jesse Tyler Ferguson Among Upcoming Guests on ABC's THE CHEW

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. Jesse Tyler Ferguson (ABC's "Modern Family"), Joan and Melissa Rivers ("Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?"), Regina King ("Southland") and Gabrielle Union ("Good Deeds") are featured FEBRUARY 20-24 on THE CHEW (weekdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m., ET; broadcast in stereo).

Guests for the week of February 20-24 (subject to change):

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - "PRESIDENT'S DAY" - "The Chew" celebrates President's Day with some Presidential food favorites; Joan Rivers and her daughter, Melissa ("Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?"); "Chew Crew" correspondent Evette Rios visits the White House kitchen and gardens with Executive Chef Cris Comerford.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 - "MARDI GRAS" - Clinton Kelly and his favorite Mardi Gras inspired cocktails; Regina King ("Southland"); Mario Batali shares a recent trip to New Orleans.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - "DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN" - Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family").

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - "MEXICAN FIESTA" - Gabrielle Union ("Good Deeds"); Chef Patricia Jinich; the co-hosts cook up some favorite Mexican recipes.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - "OSCAR PARTY" - "The Chew" co-hosts celebrate the 84th Annual Academy Awards(r) with an hour full of easy and affordable recipe and party ideas for viewers to celebrate in style on Oscar Sunday. Daphne Oz shares her "Oscartini" cocktail recipe; "Chew Crew" correspondent Evette Rios reports on the preparations for this year's Governor's Ball in Los Angeles.

About THE CHEW:

Celebrating and exploring life through food, "The Chew" is an innovative and groundbreaking daytime series from Times Square Studios 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 and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, "The Chew" is a leap forward into a delicious new lifestyle series.

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