So I spent a good chunk of Friday on the set of HSN for their second "HSN Cooks" holiday celebration. Here's the story I wrote about it. It was a hoot standing around seeing Padma, Tyler Florence, Duff Goldman and Ingrid Hoffman on set, then watching them palling around afterwards. The bummer was that Padma's people didn't want our photographer, Cherie Diez, to snap any shots of her (her baby bump a much-coveted pic, evidently). I got about ten minutes of Padma's time one-on-one. First, she's the most beautiful woman I've ever been in the same room with. Made me kind of mumbly and flop-sweaty. Second, I can't believe HSN builds a whole kitchen set for each of their celeb chef stars. See Padma's? It's gorgeous and really does seem to suit her personality and style. Third, Salman Rushdie? Really? Moving on, fourth, Padma was articulate, well-traveled and in possession of some new heavy bangs that really work for her.
"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." 
Never realy understood the whole Sal thing.
Posted by: Old Chef Dude | November 08, 2009 at 11:31 AM
My husband would kill to be you, Mouth. He adores Padma. Sits through Top Chef with me just to see her!
Posted by: Jersey Girl | November 09, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Me neither, Old Chef Dude.
Posted by: Jan | November 10, 2009 at 03:11 AM