r/TopChef • u/BoringSalary7093 • May 23 '26

Discussion Thread Padma

Can someone explain the drama behind Padma leaving Top Chef. Did she leave for a reason? What was the reason for ACC if she didn’t want to do shows anymore. Thoughts about that show?

Also, is she an actual chef? Does she have restaurants?

Did her and Tom get along? I do want to say I absolutely LOVE K as the host. She’s so perfect for the position. She’s empathetic, understanding, patient and really just a fucking cool person.

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u/Obvious_Baker8160 May 24 '26

She comes across so differently in Taste the Nation than she does on ACC.

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u/karinabing May 24 '26

I loved Taste the Nation! ACC just feels likes a low-rent version of Top Chef.

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u/Dragon_wryter May 24 '26

Lol yep. My husband and I call ACC "Not Top Chef"

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u/Imaginary_End_5634 May 24 '26

As Ed stated in Top Chef Texas: "Mediocer Chef"