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CBS Greenlights 'America’s Culinary Cup' with Padma Lakshmi as Host and Executive Producer

The championship-style cooking competition will feature elite chefs and debut in CBS's 2025/26 lineup.

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"Top Chef" and "Taste the Nation's" Padma Lakshmi (Getty)

Overview

  • Padma Lakshmi, known for her 19-season tenure on 'Top Chef,' will serve as host, creator, and executive producer of 'America’s Culinary Cup.'
  • The series, co-produced by Lakshmi's Delicious Entertainment and Susan Rovner's Aha Studios, marks CBS's return to cooking shows after a significant hiatus.
  • The competition will feature an invitation-only lineup of the nation’s most acclaimed chefs, emphasizing creativity, endurance, and leadership.
  • Lakshmi described the series as combining the excitement of sports with the celebration of American culinary talent.
  • CBS Entertainment chief Amy Reisenbach spearheaded the push for the network's first major culinary series in years, reflecting a broader strategy to diversify unscripted programming.