PADMA LAKSHMI

PADMA LAKSHMI’S NEW COOKBOOK, PADMA’S ALL AMERICAN, IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF her Hulu series Taste the Nation.

- - H. Alan Scott

In fact, the documentary laid the groundwork for the book, says the former Top Chef host. “Once we had done the show, I had all these communities I had already embedded myself in.” Beyond recipes, the book carries an important message: Lakshmi “was trying to...really highlight the positive effects of having all these contributions from immigrants.” For Lakshmi, the recipes are ultimately a vehicle for connection. “I am hoping that the food will entice you, will almost be like a bait to get closer to your neighbors. Hopefully you'll be curious enough to get to know the culture that the food came from and the peopl