The Dish: "Top Chef" alum Kristen Kish
After culinary school and jobs in some of Boston's most acclaimed restaurants she became the season 10 winner of "Top Chef"
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- Kristen Kish is serving as the host and a judge on Top Chef Season 21, taking over after Padma Lakshmi’s departure. The season is airing in 2023–2024 with episodes on Bravo and Peacock, and Kish has emphasized returning to her roots in the franchise and working alongside Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio. [navigational_search:Kristen Kish Top Chef host][1]
- In 2025, Kristen Kish gave interviews about her personal journey, including coming out experiences and her current marriage to Bianca Dusic, a transformation coach. She discusses authenticity and being proud of her life and relationship in exclusives with outlets like Parade. [navigational_search:Kristen Kish Parade exclusives][2]
- Kish has also expanded beyond Top Chef with a memoir titled Accidentally on Purpose and a cookbook, and she has discussed sharing these new works with her family in exclusive interviews. [navigational_search:Kristen Kish memoir Accidentally on Purpose][4]
- Her public profile includes prior win on Top Chef Season 10 and subsequent appearances as a guest judge and in related franchise projects, as well as media appearances discussing her career and recent projects. [navigational_search:Kristen Kish Top Chef 2010 2024][3][8]
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