Padma Lakshmi On Her New Show, “America’s Culinary Cup”

Today’s guest is Padma Lakshmi—TV host, executive producer, bestselling cookbook author, and longtime friend of Cherry Bombe. Padma has a brand new show debuting Wednesday on CBS—“America’s Culinary Cup.” Not only is she the host, but she’s also the creator and executive producer of what she hopes will become America’s most prestigious culinary competition. One talented chef contestant will not only take home bragging rights, but a $1 million prize and a gleaming gold trophy. Padma joins host Kerry Diamond to discuss her return to culinary competitions after 19 seasons of “Top Chef,” the unique touches that make “America’s Culinary Cup” distinctive, how she chose judges Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne, and why you won’t see her on “Survivor” any time soon. Click here for Padma’s Tagine-Inspired Chicken recipe from her new cookbook, “Padma’s All American.” Cherry Bombe on Substack The Jubilee Business Owners Pass application Our new Mom’s the Bombe issue Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, tickets to upcoming events, and more. More on Padma: Instagram , "America's Culinary Cup" , “Padma’s All American” cookbook More on Kerry: Instagram , “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

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This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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