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Padma Lakshmi Reviews Kristen Kish as Top Chef's Contestant-Turned-Host

Padma Lakshmi does not want Kristen Kish to pack her knives and leave Top Chef. “I was rooting for Kristen. I’m always rooting for her,” Lakshmi, 55, exclusively shared with Us Weekly while celebrating season 1 of CBS’ America’s Culinary Cup. “You know, she feels like my little sister, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She’s really blossomed in the role.” When season 10 of Top Chef aired in 2012, Kish, 42, wowed judges Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Lakshmi as a contestant. In 2024, the winner of Bravo’s reality show took over as host after Lakshmi exited to pursue other opportunities. “[K...