Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - DWTS's Maks Chmerkovskiy Visits ABC's THE CHEW, 12/22

The festivities are in full swing at ABC's THE CHEW this holiday season. 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. This week, dancer/choreographer Maksim Chmerkovskiy (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars") and the world famous Radio City Rockettes are featured on the show's Christmas celebration. 

Guests for December 22 -23 (subject to change):

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 - "THE CHEW SAVES CHRISTMAS": An hour of last-minute Christmas rescue projects and dishes; dancer/choreographer Maksim Chmerkovskiy (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars".)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 - "THE CHEW CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR": The world famous Radio City Rockettes; Mario Batali's prime rib roast recipe; the co-hosts' create their favorite cookie recipes.

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 & wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, "The Chew" is a leap forward into a delicious new kind of lifestyle series.

Follow "The Chew" (@thechew) and hosts Mario Batali (@mariobatali); Michael Symon (@chefsymon); Clinton Kelly (@clinton_kelly); Carla Hall (@carlahall) and Daphne Oz (@DaphneOz) on Twitter ^TM

View photos of the upcoming episode below!

Photo credit: Donna Svennevik/ABC