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‘It caught me off guard’: new Top Chef host Kristen Kish on being offered the role, and not seeking Padma Lakshmi’s help

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She called her back, thinking something was wrong, only to find out that Bravo wanted to talk to Kish about hosting the show. Kristen Kish attends the 2023 Time100 Next, which recognises the world’s rising stars, in New York. Photo: TNS “I call her as I’m waiting in line for security to push my suitcases … Read more

Japanese take on Sichuan dishes like mapo tofu, dan dan noodles and popcorn chicken now available in Hong Kong at Chatterbox Express – via Singapore

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Singaporean chain Chatterbox Express may be famous for its Hainan chicken rice, but in Hong Kong it has recently partnered with Chen’s Mapo Tofu to serve an entirely new range of chuka ryori dishes – Japanese adaptations of Chinese cuisine – such as mapo don and dan dan mien. Chen’s Mapo Tofu is a casual … Read more