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Padma Lakshmi's New Culinary Cup: A Format-Free Competition
4 Mar
Summary
- Padma Lakshmi returns to host a new culinary competition series.
- The show boasts the largest prize in culinary history.
- It features a unique, format-free structure tested weekly.
Padma Lakshmi has returned to host "America's Culinary Cup," a new culinary competition premiering on CBS. After a period of burnout and pursuing other creative projects, Lakshmi was convinced by CBS to create a show from the ground up, treating her as an auteur. She expressed a desire to move beyond just being talent, finding her off-camera creative work more engrossing.
The series features Lakshmi as an executive producer and host, alongside judges Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne, with "Top Chef" winner Buddha Lo as a contestant. Lakshmi emphasized her focus on assembling a team with excellent chemistry, including judges who commanded respect from contestants.
A key feature of "America's Culinary Cup" is its unprecedented prize, described as the largest in culinary history. Furthermore, the show eschews traditional formats, with each episode designed to specifically test a particular culinary commandment or principle of fine dining. Lakshmi also voiced enthusiasm for potential international versions, envisioning a future "World Culinary Cup."
