In a way that somebody else converts to Judaism or becomes a Hare Krishna, I belong to the church of fried chicken.
Padma LakshmiDuring the course of filming 'Top Chef,' I gain 15 lbs., so I'm used to needing two dress sizes.
Padma LakshmiThere are two schools of fried chicken. One is brining in salted water and the other is soaking in either buttermilk or milk. I just combine the two.
Padma LakshmiIt doesn't matter how precisely the onion is cut as long as the person chewing it is happy.
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