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The article profiles Padma Lakshmi, an Indian-American cookbook author, actress and former model. Born in India and transplanted to New York with her mom by the age of four. Her modeling career began with an encounter in a Madrid café in Spain. Padma eventually migrated across Europe, settling in for a six-year stint in Milan, Italy, where her modeling career exploded. Things happened fast for Padma back in the U.S. where she published her first book, "Easy Exotic," which won Best First Book at the Versailles World Cookbook Fair in 1999.

Focuses on the cooking capabilities of actresses Madhur Jaffrey and her daughter Sakina Jaffrey in Columbia County, New York. Expertise of Madhur in cooking; Influence of Madhur in Sakina; Description of the kitchen of Madhur.

The article focuses on several things which Lauren Graham, an American actress likes to do when she is in New York City. It is reported that Lauren loves to eat lobster rolls at Ed's Lobster Bar in Soho, New York City. As stated, Lauren likes solving the crossword puzzles published in the New York Times. It is reported that she also likes to take spin classes.

Interviews Anna Deavere Smith, actress and director of the Institute of the Arts and Civic Dialogue at New York University. Role of food in childhood memories; Influence of James Beard's cookbook; Recipes invented; Favorite restaurants in New York City; Favorite food scene from a play or movie.