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    Padma Lakshmi Announces Her “Top Chef” Exit

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    We are so sad to share the news that one of our favorite TV host personalities, Padma Lakshmi, will no longer be hosting culinary competition series, “Top Chef.” The hit show is right towards the end of their 20th season, and have already been renewed for season 21. Lakshmi, who is an accomplished author as well as mother and model, has been with the program for 17 years.

    Padma Lakshmi, “Taste the Nation” HULU

    She made the announcement via her Instagram:

    Her program for Hulu, “Taste the Nation,” just returned for its second season to much international critical acclaim. Lakshmi was also named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people.

    We’ll let you know what we hear about a possible replacement, and what Lakshmi plans to do next. Thank you for everything, Padma. You may pack your knives and go.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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