Or so it would appear from this Greg Kadel photograph in GQ, which illustrates an article in which, according to the subhead, Padma discusses "why being stripped naked and covered in chocolate has always been her fantasy."
Of course, it turns out to be the usual GQ choc-teasing, and no such details are forthcoming.
And while she may not be guest-starring on Dame Chocolate after all, she certainly has been living a little telenovela of her own. Indeed, possums, we were quite worried about the Lady Rushdie after her Bravo blog posted this message:
"Due to personal reasons, I will be taking some time off from my blog. I want to thank all of you who have left messages of support for me."
We, more than anyone, know just how difficult and taxing (right hand on forehead, left hand on breast) blogging can be. We envisioned her sitting at home, fetchingly ensconced in a fainting couch, her hair picturesquely disarrayed on the antimacassar, one hand clutching a balled cambric handkerchief scented with orange-blossom water, the other hand gripping a spoon newly emerged from a container of Chubby Soon-to-Be Ex-Hubby ice cream, as she bemoaned the end of her marriage to Sir Salman Rushdie.
Naturally, then, we were pleased to read that whatever personal reasons are keeping Lady Rushdie from her electronic goose-quill pen haven't completely incapacitated her. To wit, this mention in The Hollywood Reporter:
"Padma Lakshmi, co-host of the popular Bravo reality series "Top Chef," was at the gym when a friend called to tell her about the show's two nominations. "I was lifting dumbbells when my friend Christina called. She said: 'You're going to need a dress. You're going to the Emmys.' " The nominations came just in time, Lakshmi said, and hopefully will give the top-rated show an added boost as they prepare to shoot the finale in Aspen, Colo. "It's a nice thing to happen right now," she said. "It'll give ('Top Chef') a shot in the arm. I'm really happy and proud to be a part of that crew." Before taping begins for the next season, which takes place in Chicago, Lakshmi is preparing for the release of her book, "Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet," in the fall and looking for an apartment in New York."
And, according to the New York Daily News, she has of late become a fast friend to, and turned up on the front burner of, 67-year-old "[b]illionaire Ted Forstmann..., whose consorts have included Elizabeth Hurley and Princess Diana...." Forstmann's company, International Management Group, "is due to announce a slate of endorsement and licensing projects for Lakshmi."
So let's see. Going to the Emmys. Consorting with a billionaire. Shopping for a luxury apartment. Yup, if we had those kinds of personal reasons, we wouldn't be blogging either. Padma may go to the gym, but she is definitely no dumb belle.
7 comments:
What do men see in her?
There are so many women who are much more beautiful and who are far more genuine.
What does Bravo see in her? I was hoping she'd be replaced.
Our dear Padma is certainly taking advantage of her 15 hours of fame. She is beautiful, anon. Breathtakingly so. And less robotic than Billy Joel's child bride. It's hard being a hostess with the mostess when so many eyes are turned your way. I wish her luck. But why is she setting her sights on such old men?
Oh. Stupid of me. Think it might be the mulah? Say it ain't so, Joe!
you know, she is a lot more beautiful when she's not speaking.
no, not padama's bravo blog! each week was like an edith wharton novel! like remembrance of things past! like... oh who am i kidding. i never read it. i'd much rather read what daddy tom has to say and about andy giving hand jobs to all his staff when they get emmy noms.
Isn't the whole idea to lick chocolate sauce off someone else? See! It's all about Padma! ;)
Oh, I would love to see Padma in any Telenovela. She would be great in one of those raunchy South American soaps. The possibilities are endless. :)
After seeing that pic of Padma dripping with chocolate, it was left hand on keyboard, right hand on...well, you get the idea.
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