Padma Lakshmi Opens Up About Rushdie in Memoir

Padma Lakshmi, the cookbook author and reality television star, has a signature repertoire as host of “Top Chef” on Bravo. It plays out at key moments in the competition, when anxious chefs stand opposite her as she tastes their dishes, their faces Padma Lakshmi digs deep in her honest, unaffected food memoir, "Love, Loss, and … Read more

“Something happened to me” — Padma Lakshmi reveals childhood sexual abuse

Each April, hundreds of authors flock to the USC campus for two days of free lectures, signings and performances. This year, Arianna Huffington and Carrie Brownstein top the lineup with two separately ticketed "Ideas Exchange" sessions. Elsewhere, you When her mother noticed signs that her daughter was distressed, Padma tells Cagle that “Once you take … Read more

“Something happened to me” — Padma Lakshmi reveals childhood sexual abuse

Each April, hundreds of authors flock to the USC campus for two days of free lectures, signings and performances. This year, Arianna Huffington and Carrie Brownstein top the lineup with two separately ticketed "Ideas Exchange" sessions. Elsewhere, you Chaneling a 70's vibe in a flared denim jumpsuit and a fluffy fur coat, Padma Lakshmi stepped … Read more