Former Top Chef champion Kristen Kish steps into the spotlight as the new host for the Wisconsin-based season of the popular food competition Top Chef. This will be the 21st season of the show. Replacing Padma Lakshmi, Kish brings her culinary expertise to the unique Wisconsin food scene. While this marks her debut as host, Kish is no stranger to the show, having won season 10 in Seattle in 2012. Adding to the excitement of the LGBTQ+ fans, Kish is an out lesbian who proudly declared her Pride in 2014 on Instagram. She married to Bianca Dusic in 2021. Season 21 of Top Chef premiered on Wednesday, March 20, on Bravo. #Queer Culture