Padma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated food expert, television host, producer and best-selling New York Times author. She is best known for her work on Top Chef, Taste the Nation, and America's Culinary Cup.

Padma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated food expert, television host, producer and best-selling New York Times author. She is best known for her work on Top Chef, Taste the Nation, and America's Culinary Cup.