Padma Lakshmi Quotes

I think eating in itself is the act of great sensuality, so all you have to do is point the camera in the right direction.

Women’s voices not being heard is the root of many of the problems of the world.

Where is it written that a smart woman can’t also be stacked?

I’m not tough. I’m tenacious.

I’m an immigrant kid who came to America from India when I was very young and grew up in New York City with a single mom and really was influenced by all of those immigrant cultures bumping up against each other.

I love seafood. I’m not a vegetarian but I’m probably a pescetarian.

I’m the kind of girl who thinks about what she’s gonna cook for dinner when she’s finishing her lunch.

Wine, like food, is so emotional. If you think about it, so much of the courting ritual is surrounded by wine and food. There’s a built-in romance to wine.

Beauty is no accomplishment on its own. It’s what you do with it.

People are thrown off by someone who looks feminine, but is also strong. It’s not that pretty girls aren’t smart, it’s that women aren’t strong.

I’m a sucker for fried chicken – I really love it.

An oil massage, a hot bath, a good night’s sleep, soft smells and music and clothes with soft textures denote sensuality to me.