discussion Padma Lakshmi exits "Top Chef"

[mokitsu]

 

:(

[CampfireSmoke]

I’m shocked tbh. Any tea?

[GivingCher]

I hate this! I hope they don't hire a replacement, if anything just let Gail and Tom co-host

[99sandthe2000s]

Honestly, it's about time they shake up the direction of that show and those who host and judge it. It could honestly use a refresh! Padma made great eye candy and was knowledgeable about food but there's no shortage of adequate replacements.

[uusagii]

[Minogue]

Padma Padma

[Laura Palmer]

Padma gave us 20 incredible seasons, not everyone is capable of that 

 

Gail to host please 

[Gui Blackout]

One of the best hosts ever

[ALittleGauche]

Noooooooo! 😭 I will miss her balance of shadiness and empathy towards the contestants. I cackle every time she tastes a dish during a Quickfire and asks things like “Did you mean to burn your fish?” but gets teary-eyed when she needs to send a contestant home. She’s great! A total MOTHER.

[Specter]

I will really miss her. She served so many looks, in so many episodes I'd wanna eat both the food and her (out) 

 

On a serious note, I wonder who will replace her. 

[e.roddick]

this announcement on the 2nd day of pride??? homophobia 

[Lee!!]

Oh man that's an unexpected surprise! I can't even think of the show without her after all these years!

[Rachel Berry]

To quote Liz Lemon: “Who’s gonna host Top Chef?”
The end of an era. 

[fridayteenage]

On 6/2/2023 at 6:28 PM, Rachel Berry said:

To quote Liz Lemon: “Who’s gonna host Top Chef?”
The end of an era. 

https://deadline.com/2023/07/top-chef-kristen-kish-host-season-21-padma-lakshmi-1235434293/

[Lee!!]

1 hour ago, fridayteenage said:

https://deadline.com/2023/07/top-chef-kristen-kish-host-season-21-padma-lakshmi-1235434293/

She's been appearing a bunch in recent seasons plus she did a good job hosting Iron Chef on Netflix so I think she'll do well!