PADMA LAKSHMI is an Emmy-nominated food expert, television producer, and New York Times bestselling author. Creator of the critically acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation, she also served as host and executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef. Her humanitarian work includes co-founding the Endometriosis Foundation of America and serving as an ACLU Artist Ambassador for immigrants’ and women’s rights. She is the author of Easy Exotic: Low-Fat Recipes from Around the World; Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day; The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World; the New York Times bestselling Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir; and the bestselling children’s book Tomatoes for Neela.
