{"id":25846,"date":"2023-07-11T20:43:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T20:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/11\/new-top-chef-host-kristen-kish-5-things-to-know\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T20:43:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T20:43:03","slug":"new-top-chef-host-kristen-kish-5-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/11\/new-top-chef-host-kristen-kish-5-things-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u2018Top Chef\u2019 Host Kristen Kish: 5 Things to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Top Chef<\/em> <\/a>has found its new host \u2014 former champion Kristen Kish<\/strong> \u2014 after Padma Lakshmi<\/strong><\/a> exited the series after 20 seasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cTop Chef<\/em> is where I started my journey \u2014 first as a competing chef, then a guest judge and now as host, I have the honor of helping to continue to build this brand,\u201d Kish, 39, said in a press release on Tuesday, July 11. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to sit alongside Gail<\/strong> [Simmons<\/strong>]<\/a> and Tom<\/strong> [Colicchio<\/strong>]<\/a> as we get to know new incredible chefs and see what they cook up. It feels like coming home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kish has come a long way since she got her start in the culinary world, keep reading for everything you need to know:\n<\/p>\n

What Did Kristen Kish Do Before Becoming a Chef?<\/h3>\n

The South Korea native was adopted<\/a> by her family in Michigan when she was 4 months old. Before finding her passion for cooking, Kish worked as a model while she was a teenager.<\/p>\n

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Where Did Kristen Kish Learn How to Cook?<\/h3>\n

Once Kish discovered her love of preparing food, she enrolled in Chicago\u2019s Le Cordon Bleu and earned her A.A. in culinary arts<\/a>. After gaining experience in the field, Kish became an instructor at a culinary demonstration kitchen called Stir in Boston. She later was promoted to chef de cuisine by Stir\u2019s owner Barbara Lynch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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When Did Kristen Kish Compete on \u2018Top Chef\u2019?<\/h3>\n

While working at Stir, Kish decided to audition for the Bravo competition series in 2012 alongside her former classmate Stephanie Cmar<\/strong><\/a> for season 10. In the qualifying round, Kish created a signature soup that earned her a spot on the show.<\/p>\n

She won four challenges but was eliminated in the 11th episode. However, she ended up coming back into the competition after earning five consecutive victories in the \u201cLast Chance Kitchen.\u201d Following her redemption, Kish found herself in the finale and beat out Brooke Williamson<\/strong> to be crowned the winner. Kish made history as the second female winner in Top Chef<\/em> history.<\/p>\n

Has Kristen Kish Hosted Any Other Shows?<\/h3>\n

After her appearance on the cooking show, Kish went on to host several other food-related shows<\/a>, including Travel Channel\u2019s 36 Hours<\/em>, TruTV\u2019s Fast Foodies<\/em>, Netflix\u2019s Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend<\/em> and National Geographic\u2019s Restaurants at the End of the World<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Is Kristen Kish Married?<\/h3>\n

In 2014, Kish publicly came out<\/a> as a lesbian. In September 2019, she announced she was engaged to Bianca Dusic<\/strong> \u2014 who is VP of Food & Beverage for Standard Hotels. The couple tied the knot in April 2021.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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