‘Top Chef’ Host Padma Lakshmi Defends Houston Setting Amid Outcry Over Texas Abortion Law Food & Cooking News ‘Top Chef’ Host Padma Lakshmi Defends Houston Setting Amid Outcry Over Texas Abortion Law Rebecca R. Ammons September 25, 2021 “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi defended the Bravo reality series’ decision to set the upcoming 19th season... Read More Read more about ‘Top Chef’ Host Padma Lakshmi Defends Houston Setting Amid Outcry Over Texas Abortion Law