AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP (Wednesdays, in Spring after SURVIVOR, 9:30-10:30 PM), from Emmy-nominated food expert Padma Lakshmi (“Top Chef”), is a new cooking competition series. Lakshmi serves as Creator and Host of this new culinary showdown featuring a cast of the nation’s most decorated chefs, as they embark on a one-of-a-kind, high stakes competition designed to challenge their creativity, endurance, presentation, leadership and more. Pictured: Padma Lakshmi. Credit: Inez & Vinoodh. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO ARCHIVE. NO SALES. ONLY FOR USE WITH REPORTING ON AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP.
