Padma Lakshmi returns to cooking competition shows with 'America's Culinary Cup'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published March 4, 2026 at 4:46 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to television host and author Padma Lakshmi about her new cooking competition show, "America's Culinary Cup."

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.