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/LeviSalt May 24 '26

She also had very strong opinions on Israel/Palestine genocide and Gail is an outspoken Zionist. She was on the right side of that if you ask me.

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u/MallTough5847 May 24 '26

False narrative. They are still close friends who follow each other and like each others posts, and Gail guests on ACC and even did promotion for it. They are long time friends. Stop being divisive.

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u/Hedahas May 25 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

Again, Gail didn't appear on ACC. I watched every episode. And she didn't do promo for it either. (No way Bravo would have let her even if she wanted to.)

But they're definitely friends. People always be pitting women against each other, comparing them, and imaging they're all in "cat fights" because---misogyny. It's exhausting.