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Padma Lakshmi

  1. kristen + chef
    Kristen Kish to Host Top Chef in Cheese LandSeason 21 heads to Wisconsin, new host in tow.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. emergency discussion
    It’s the End of Top Chef As We Know ItWith Padma Lakshmi’s departure, the venerable series is losing something irreplaceable. But its latest season hints at an even deeper identity crisis.
    By Roxana Hadadi, Nicholas Quah, and Jason P. Frank
  3. end of an era
    Padma Lakshmi to Pack Her Knives and Leave Top ChefThankfully, she has “a seat at the judges’ table anytime.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  4. national books awards
    A Book-People Level of Cheerful at the National Book AwardsThe 73rd annual awards were tempered by the rise of book bans in American schools and an ongoing strike.
    By Erin Schwartz
  5. tributes
    Padma Lakshmi ‘Relieved’ Ex-Husband Salman Rushdie Is Recovering After AttackStephen King, Neil Gaiman, and more react to the attack on Rushdie.
    By Jason P. Frank
  6. top o’ the chef to ya
    Top Chef Season 20 Channels U.K. vs. the WorldSet in London, featuring all-stars from across the globe.
    By Jason P. Frank
  7. sexual misconduct
    Padma Lakshmi Calls for Investigation Into Top Chef Winner’s Alleged MisconductGabe Erales was reportedly fired from his executive-chef post at Austin restaurant Comedor due to misconduct after this season of Top Chef filmed.
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. close reads
    Padma Lakshmi’s Flirty Charm Is What Makes Taste the Nation So SpecialHer winsome style reflects the Hulu show’s optimism about what food can do in the face of racism.
    By Nina Li Coomes
  9. close reads
    Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi Reclaims the American DreamThe new Hulu food series examines how immigrants shaped the definition of American cuisine.
    By Bianca Gracie
  10. profiles
    Padma Lakshmi, Scars and AllThe Top Chef host gives a very personal food tour of New York City.
    By E. Alex Jung
  11. trailer mix
    Padma Lakshmi Wants You to Taste the Nation With Her New Show’s TrailerRemember when eating in restaurants was a thing? Sigh.
    By Devon Ivie
  12. superfans
    Padma Lakshmi Has Always Been a Comedy Nerd“It is my lifelong goal to try to be funny and win the appreciation of others by having them laugh at my jokes.”
    By Bethy Squires
  13. Padma Lakshmi Thinks Top Chef Is the Best Reality Show on TV“We don’t compare ourselves to other shows.”
    By Samantha Lee and Anne Clark
  14. comedy
    Padma Lakshmi Put On a Comedy Show!Her friend Chris Rock made an appearance.
    By E. Alex Jung
  15. sexual assault
    Padma Lakshmi Pens New York Times Op-Ed About Being Raped at 16“I didn’t report it. Not to my mother, not to my friends and certainly not to the police.”
    By Hunter Harris
  16. #metoo
    Alyssa Milano, Padma Lakshmi, Mira Sorvino Come Forward with #WhyIDidntReportThe new hashtag encouraged celebrities to share stories of why their assaults went unreported.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  17. top chef
    Boston Teamsters Acquitted in Top Chef Extortion TrialThe four men were found not guilty after a jury deliberated for 19 hours.
    By Hunter Harris
  18. halloween costumes
    Iggy Azalea Totally Won Celebrity Halloween As Brittany From White ChicksAlso: Beyoncé as Janet Jackson and Kim Kardashian as Anna Wintour.
    By E. Alex Jung
  19. party chat
    Padma Lakshmi and Susan Sarandon Are Getting Super Close“We’re secret female lovers.”
    By Jada Yuan
  20. the industry
    Michael Jackson Rehearsal Footage: The MoviePlus: Finally, Padma Lakshmi gets a sitcom.
    By Amos Barshad
  21. the comics page
    Exclusive Comics Excerpt: ‘Jessica Farm’Josh Simmons started his life’s work at the age of 22 and won’t finish until 2050.
  22. apropos of nothing
    An Anxious Nation Wants to Know: Will Errol Morris Remember Tony Kornheiser?They went to elementary school together, but does the documentarian recall the sports shouter?
  23. the industry
    Tobey Maguire Just Might Be Mr. Good EnoughPlus: Harry Potter’s wang confirmed for Broadway, and Disney already working on ‘High School Musical 4.’