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Women in the World: Padma Lakshmi in conversation with André Leon Talley
The award-winning author and Top Chef host talks about her beginnings as a fashion model, how food relates to feminism and overcoming her...
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The Daily Show: Padma Lakshmi - Savoring Life as a “Top Chef” Host & Fighting for Human Rights
Padma Lakshmi details what she eats when she’s not on “Top Chef,” explains why immigration advocacy is so important and talks about what...
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Bon Appétit: Padma Lakshmi Is Telling Stories for a Better World
BY MEHREEN KARIM | May 27, 2021 “It’s so nice for me to finally have the community I wish I had in my 20s,” Padma Lakshmi says. It’s a...
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First We Feast: Padma Lakshmi Gracefully Destroys Spicy Wings | Hot Ones
The wait is over, Hot Ones fans! Sean Evans and the wings of death are back in action for another season, and we're kicking things off...
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Drew Barrymore Show: Padma Lakshmi Never Thought She'd Have Kids Following Endometriosis Diagnosis
Host of Top Chef and Taste the Nation Padma Lakshmi sits down with Drew to talk about why she wanted to start her new show, treasuring...
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CBS Sunday Morning: Padma Lakshmi on turning pain into power
A woman who started out as a model has become a role model. Padma Lakshmi — bestselling author, host of "Top Chef" and "Taste the...
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MSNBC: Padma Lakshmi delves into food and politics
TV host Padma Lakshmi looks at politics and immigration through the lens of food in her series ‘Taste the Nation.’ She joins Mehdi to...
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ET Canada: Padma Lakshmi Cooks Up A Children’s Book With A Message
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.30 Aug 2021 6:54 PM Neela is a young girl who loves cooking with her mom. Saturday is her favourite day of the...
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FOOD52: What's Behind the Padma Lakshmi We Think We Know?
by: MAYUKH SEN | October 6, 2016 There’s a photograph, taken at some point in the 1970s, of Padma Lakshmi clutching a doll named...
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Eating Well: American Food Today
With so many cultural influences from around the globe, America just might be the most exciting place to eat. Guest editor, award-winning...
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Elle: Top Chef ’s Padma Lakshmi Is the Unapologetic Voice of Reason the World Needs Right Now
In Padma we trust. BY: AMAN DOSANJ | NOV 8TH, 2021 With great power comes great responsibility. Okay, that line is actually from...
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Esquire: What I’ve Learned: Padma Lakshmi
"Sometimes I don’t think you should leave it to God. I think God has better things to do than get you that job promotion." By Madison Vain...
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The New York Times: Thanksgiving With Padma
Genevieve Ko wrote about cooking a buttermilk-brined, savory-sweet turkey with Padma Lakshmi. By Sam Sifton | Nov. 10, 2021 Good...
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Harpers Bazaar: Padma Lakshmi Understands That American Foodways Are Complicated
Talking with the Taste the Nation host about holiday traditions. BY NANDINI BALIAL NOV 16 2021, 4:00 PM EST A documentary series about...
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UPROXX: Padma Lakshmi Talks With Us About The ‘Taste The Nation’ Holiday Episodes, Which Should Be M
STEVE BRAMUCCI EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, LIFE/STYLE + CULTURE DECEMBER 23, 2021 Padma Lakshmi just might be the most important voice in food...
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The View: Padma Lakshmi Dishes on Holiday Edition of "Taste the Nation"
Lakshmi tells "The View" about going on a road trip to explore how different cultures celebrate the holidays with special cuisines and...
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Variety: Padma Lakshmi’s ‘Taste the Nation’ Returns With Holiday Specials, More Focus, and a Damning
By Caroline Framke In the first season of “Taste the Nation,” Padma Lakshmi tasked herself with visiting immigrant communities across the...
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The New York Times: Padma Lakshmi’s Thanksgiving Turkey: Slow Roasted and Richly Sauced
The host of “Taste the Nation” and “Top Chef” isn’t a professional chef herself. That’s why her bird is stress-free and foolproof. By...
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"A Political Show Masquerading As A Food Show" - Padma Lakshmi On "Taste The Nation"
Padma Lakshmi and Stephen crash the Late Show office kitchen to cook up some calamari and chat about her Hulu show, "Taste The Nation."
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Departures: Padma Lakshmi Reveals the Surprising Thing She Learned While Filming' Taste the Nation'
BY JORDI LIPPE-MCGRAW, PUBLISHED ON 06/12/2020 Padma Lakshmi is no stranger to travel. From a young age, she jet-setted across the globe...
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Eater: Padma Lakshmi Is Tired of Being Delicate
This week on Eater’s Digest, Lakshmi discusses her new Hulu show Taste the Nation by Amanda Kludt@kludt Jun 22, 2020, 4:58pm EDT This...
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