Padma Lakshmi Is Leaving “Top Chef,” So Here’s What’s Happening To The Show

Don’t worry, Padma stans. She’s not leaving our TV screens. In addition to her Top Chef duties, Padma has also hosted a travel cooking docuseries, Taste the Nation, on Hulu. Padma said in her goodbye statement she plans to continue with the show, as well as her books and “other creative pursuits.”