Padma Lakshmi returns to cooking competition shows with 'America's Culinary Cup' NPR | By Leila Fadel Published March 4, 2026 at 3:46 AM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 6:52 NPR's Leila Fadel talks to television host and author Padma Lakshmi about her new cooking competition show, "America's Culinary Cup." Copyright 2026 NPR