The cookbooks and the writing in general have been a real bonus, but it's not something I've ever pursued... I've been lucky, I guess. Padma Lakshmi bonuscookbookgeneral Change image and share on social
I love seafood. I'm not a vegetarian but I'm probably a pescetarian. Padma Lakshmi lovepescetarianseafood Change image and share on social
For a long time, I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was desperate to find something that fit me and I just decided that if I could organically make a professional living out of the things that interested me, then I would be a happy person. Padma Lakshmi decidedesperatefind share on social
I grew up a vegetarian. Then, because I grew up in the states, I started slowly eating meat. First it was bologna sandwiches, or pepperoni on pizza. Padma Lakshmi bolognaeatgrow Change image and share on social
In truth, I am a single mother. But I don't feel alone at all in parenting my daughter. Krishna has a whole other side of her family who loves her, too. And so Krishna is parented by me, but also by her grandmother and aunts and cousins and uncles and friends. Padma Lakshmi auntcousindaughter share on social
I know most people use their phones to tell time, but there's something very romantic and beautiful about a timepiece. Padma Lakshmi beautifulpeoplephone Change image and share on social
During the course of filming 'Top Chef,' I gain 15 lbs., so I'm used to needing two dress sizes. Padma Lakshmi chefdressfilm Change image and share on social
I've been a model for 15 years, and I've been on 'Top Chef' for eight seasons, and before that I had other cooking shows, so I've learned a thing or two about how to camouflage certain areas and how to draw the eye to a preferable area of the body. Padma Lakshmi areabodycamouflage share on social
Wine, like food, is so emotional. If you think about it, so much of the courting ritual is surrounded by wine and food. There's a built-in romance to wine. Padma Lakshmi buildcourtemotional Change image and share on social
