It was nearly unfathomable to think of what Bravo’s Top Chef would look like going forward, after host Padma Lakshmi announced she was leaving the esteemed cooking competition after 17 years and 20 seasons. However, longtime fans of the show received a pleasant surprise, when it was announced that her successor would be a face familiar to the ins and outs of the competition. Kristen Kish, the Top Chef Season 10 winner, will take over as host alongside Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons when the competition returns for its 21st season.
In addition to what Kristen Kish has proven she’s capable of in the kitchen, she’s also been honing her TV hosting skills over the past decade or so. As she prepares to pack her bags for Wisconsin — the site of Top Chef Season 21’s competition — here are some things you can watch to refamiliarize yourself with the chef before she begins telling a new batch of contestants to pack their knives and go.
