'Top Chef' Host Padma Lakshmi Calls for Investigation Into the Winner
Chef Gabe Erales was named Top Chef this week Daniel Goldblatt | July 2, 2021 @ 5:03 PM Bravo “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi called for an investigation into Season 18 winner Gabe Erales after allegations of misconduct were resurfaced following his victory this week. In December 2020, Eater Austen reported that Erales was let go as the executive chef of Comedor, a high-end Mexican restaurant. Citing an email from chef and partner Philip Speer, Erales was discharged because of “repeated violations of our policies and for behavior in conflict with our values.” No further details were gi...
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