Kristen Kish Succeeds Padma Lakshmi As Top Chef Host

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Season 21 of "Top Chef" will be hosted by a fresh but familiar face. Padma Lakshmi will be replaced as host by Kristen Kish, who won "Top Chef" in its tenth season.

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During the 20th season of "Top Chef," Lakshmi announced her resignation in June, citing family and other time-consuming interests.

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Kristen Kish's elevation comes as a welcome surprise to franchise fans, despite the fact that she has previously returned. In Seasons 18 and 19, Kish appeared as a guest judge on Top Chef in Portland and Houston.

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The Writers Guild of America strike had no effect on "Top Chef" because it is unscripted. According to the Instagram post introducing Kristen Kish as the new host, the new season will premiere in 2024.

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However, the production schedules of previous seasons may help us predict the premiere date of Season 21.

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"Top Chef"'s most recent season, "World All Stars," was shot in London and Paris. Production occurred from July to October 2022, with the show premiering in March 2023.

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This data, together with the recent statement that Kristen Kish and crew will soon fly to Madison, Wisconsin to begin active production, point to a similar timetable, assuming no production hiccups.

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The season's premiere date has yet to be determined, but Kristen Kish, Gail Simmons, and Tom Colicchio will most certainly whip their cheftestants next spring.

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