When Padma Lakshmi steps down after 17 years on Top Chef, the show will be saying goodbye to much more than a mere TV host
The fact that Padma Lakshmi seriously knows and loves food was always there, a simple truth often eclipsed by her runway-ready appearance. Because she’s not just a supermodel who happens to have a good palate.
“What the show does, if you stick around long enough, is to tell people your story professionally, right?” Lakshmi told’s enduring legacy. “It shows you a very particular side of these chefs. Not only their professionalism and creativity, but also where they’re coming from, what their philosophies are, and how they handle pressure.” Funnily enough,
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