It’s hard to remember there was a time when Padma Lakshmi was not the host of Top Chef. Back in Season 1 – which you can binge with a Hulu subscription – Katie Lee hosted the series through challenges that included making food for a sexy fetish party. Then Padma came and brought delightful quips after too much champagne, as well as a touch of fashion and elegance to the proceedings. Now, after Season 20 it’s all over for the longtime host, and she’s finally getting candid about why she’s leaving the Bravo series.
So why was Top Chef: World All Stars Padma's last? It wasn’t all one thing or another. The TV host said “a whole lot of complex factors” went into the decision, but at the end of the day it, really seems we can boil them down to two. First, the popularity and work that goes into making Taste the Nation factored in. Secondly– it’s maybe time to “enjoy” life a little bit more.
