Padma Lakshmi

‘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

Bay Area author pioneered travel that went outside ‘mainstream appeal’

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Bay Area author Elaine Lee traveled to 69 countries and curated a forum of ideas in her anthologies. Courtesy of Elaine Lee There has been a recent explosion of travel stories from hosts who push borders — ranging from “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” to “Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi” or Stephen Satterfield’s recent series … Read more