PADMA’S ALL AMERICAN received a starred review from Booklist: “Beautiful photography and step-by-step instructions will tempt home cooks to try a new world of recipes, and Lakshmi's suggested pantry staples (chilis, herbs, oils) will make flavors pop. Delicious food and unforgettable immigrant stories will broaden and enrich readers' culinary repertoire, strengthening bonds among all who call America home.” Lakshmi was interviewed by Interview Magazine by J Lee, who writes: “Padma Lakshmi is pure aura. You can feel it from across the room. It radiates through your TV set, oozes from her TikToks, and pulses through her book. In person, it’s as bright as the sun...We talked about the past, we talked hot dogs, we talked shit. No French food, no rare steaks. She is booked, busy, and thriving. She likes her food hot. No sharing. She’s a boss, and she eats in bed–only Italian linens, no crumbs, no stains. She knows exactly who she is.” Lakshmi is on book tour now, with her next stop in Pittsburgh on November 10. Knopf published PADMA’S ALL AMERICAN on November 4, 2025.