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Padma Lakshmi Nude Photos: Padma Lakshmi’s Not Shy!

Wendy — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:34:15 +0000

Though Padma Lakshmi nude photos may have tongues wagging, Lakshmi definitely isn’t shy about baring it all. In 2009, Padma Lakshmi posed naked for Page Six, as well as appearing nude in Allure magazine.

Padma Lakshmi isn’t shy about nudity, sharing that her daughter, Krishna Thea Lakshmi, sees her pics daily!

Padma Lakshmi shares, “I think those are beautiful pictures and they hang in our design studio and my daughter passes those pictures every day. I think a woman’s body is one of the most beautiful creations on this Earth and it’s not what you do, it’s how you do it… There’s a difference between a beautiful photo and an exploited photo, and I don’t believe there’s anything exploited in the photos that I’ve taken.”

Who Won Top Chef All Stars? Richard Blais Top Chef All Stars Winner

Wendy — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:46:02 +0000

Who won Top Chef All Stars? Congratulations to Richard Blais, Top Chef All Stars Winner!

Richard Blais won Top Chef All Stars, beating season six’s Mike Isabella in a final competition taped in the Bahamas. Richard Blais’ “Tongue & Cheek” menu won over the judges in the end.

Watch who wins Top Chef All Stars in the finale video – after all the dramatic pauses and music… Richard walks away with the $200,000 prize.

Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi Has Baby Girl, Krishna

Wendy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:15:17 +0000

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi had a baby girl over the weekend. Her rep says that Padma Lakshmi named the baby Krishna Thea Lakshmi.

The rep reports: “Mother and baby are well and happy.”

Who Won Top Chef Finale? Michael Voltaggio Top Chef Winner

Wendy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:08:43 +0000

Who was this season’s Top Chef finale winner? Michael Voltaggio won Top Chef… well, what do you think?

You’ve got to admit, having two brothers make it to the Top Chef finale makes for some exciting TV – and they could only be proud and supportive of each other, no matter what the outcome.

Bryan and Michael Voltaggio competed in Top Chef season 6 – the brothers are from Frederick, Maryland, with Bryan a chef and partner at VOLT restaurant and Michael a Chef de Cuisine at The Dining Room at The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena, California.

Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi Pregnant – Medical Miracle Because Endometriosis

Wendy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:40:58 +0000

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is pregnant, her rep tells Usmagazine.com – and it’s a “medical miracle” considering Padma Lakshmi’s struggle with endometriosis.

Lakshmi’s rep says: “As a result of her condition, this pregnancy has been referred to by her physician as nothing short of a medical miracle, and due to its delicate nature, we ask/implore the press to respect Ms. Lakshmi’s privacy at this time.”

What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is when the uterus’ lining grows in other areas of the body, and causes infertility in many women.

No word yet on who is the father of Padma Lakshmi’s baby; she and novelist Salman Rushdie split in 2007 after three years of marriage.

Rick Bayless Winner of Top Chef Masters

Wendy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:05:21 +0000

Rick Bayless, a Chicago chef, was the winner of last night’s finale of Bravo TV’s Top Chef Masters. Rick Bayless is a chef and co-owner of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo.

As Top Chef Master, Rick Bayless won a $100,000 prize – he is donating it to Frontera Farmer Foundation, an organization that supports small Midwestern sustainable farms.

Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi to Star in NBC Comedy Series?

Wendy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:13:53 +0000

Host of “Top Chef,” Padma Lakshmi, is reportedly in talks to star in a comedy series for NBC.

The development deal with NBC and Universal Media Studios would have Padma Lakshmi star in her own sitcom, as “a woman working in the culinary world.”

“Single Serving” is a possible title being considered.

Padma Lakshmi isn’t such an acting newcomer, but she is still pretty green – she had acting roles in the ABC miniseries “The Ten Commandments,” “The Mistress of Spices” and “Boom,” as well as playing singer Sylk in “Glitter.”

Image from INFPhoto.com

Padma Lakshmi, Chelsea Handler, Eliza Dushku Allure Magazine Nude Pictures

Wendy — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:34:44 +0000

TV’s Padma Lakshmi, Chelsea Handler and Eliza Dushku are all featured in a nude photo spread in the May 2009 Allure magazine nude issue. Check out the sexy naked pictures here and after the jump.

When asked what body parts Chelsea Handler is most proud of, she said: “My boobs are good. They’re real and perky. Even if you can’t see them, the important thing is that I know about them, and the guys I’ve slept with know about them.”

Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi’s Sexy Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s Commercial (Video)

Wendy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:35:43 +0000

Take a look at Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi’s sexy new commercial for Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s in the video clip above – watch her seductively eat a Western Bacon Cheeseburger. Way hotter than Paris Hilton’s ad.

Who Won Top Chef Season 5? Hosea Rosenberg Named Top Chef Winner

Wendy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:18:57 +0000

Who won last night’s finale of Top Chef season 5? In the end, Hosea Rosenberg was crowned the Top Chef winner, with his final three courses beating Top Chef finalists Carla Hall and Stefan Richter.

Hosea Rosenberg said of his Top Chef win, “It felt amazing to win, but to have it come down neck and neck with Stefan just made it all that sweeter. That was the icing on the cake. This is one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. I know a lot of people are going to be proud of me for this. I could not be happier.”

As winner of Top Chef, Hosea Rosenberg won $100,000 dollars and the thrill of the Top Chef title.