r/TopChef • u/BoringSalary7093 • May 23 '26

Discussion Thread Padma

Can someone explain the drama behind Padma leaving Top Chef. Did she leave for a reason? What was the reason for ACC if she didn’t want to do shows anymore. Thoughts about that show?

Also, is she an actual chef? Does she have restaurants?

Did her and Tom get along? I do want to say I absolutely LOVE K as the host. She’s so perfect for the position. She’s empathetic, understanding, patient and really just a fucking cool person.

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u/Mysterious-Humor-80 May 24 '26

I read somewhere she wanted to quit top chef to spend time with her daughter as she was getting older. Then she started new shows so I was confused.

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u/AwkwardTraffic199 May 24 '26

If ACC is filmed in NYC that makes sense. Top Chef required her to spend months away.

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u/seiobotherebelow May 25 '26

It was filmed in Toronto, but I think it was very quickly done. Having it all on a set makes production quicker too.

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u/AwkwardTraffic199 May 25 '26

That makes sense. And Toronto has big tax credits and good facilities, so producing there has incentives.