Padma Lakshmi won’t miss eating the food on ‘Top Chef’. The 53-year-old model hosted the TV show from 2006 until 2023, and although she enjoyed the food, Padma admitted that it was still a “big, big, big issue” for her. Asked if she missed eating the food, Padma told PEOPLE: “No, I don’t. I mean, the food is great but when you have to eat that much of it, it’s really hard. So I’m happy not to have … that was a big, big, big issue, yeah.” Padma also revealed that she’ll miss her ‘Top Chef’ colleagues. The model likened the show’s crew to a “family”. She said: “I miss my friends. I miss the wh…