Padma Lakshmi Talks 'Top Chef' Legacy & Saying Goodbye To Cooking Competition Series
justjared.comPadma Lakshmi is opening up about leaving Top Chef after 19 seasons as host. The 53-year-old also served as a consulting producer for three seasons, before becoming an executive producer for seven seasons.
In June 2023, Padma shocked fans as she announced she was leaving the show. Now, nearly a year later, she’s opening up about one of the reasons for her exit and the legacy of the hit series. Keep reading to find out more… “It was really taking a toll on me physically to digest that much food in a day,” she told Harper’s Bazaar about why she left. “I’m really proud of the legacy I helped build in all these countries around the world and for two generations of young people,” she added about leaving a legacy. “I didn’t know what an amuse-bouche was, and for that reason I will always root for Top Chef.
That’s my family; [My daughter] Krishna grew up on that set. I like to think that I had something to do with the success, but it was time to move on.” Following her exit, season 10 winner Kristen Kish took over hosting duties!
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