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Padma Lakshmi Buys All Her Spices At This NYC Specialty Shop By Lindsey Reynolds Nov. 4, 2025 11:00 pm EST

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If you've ever watched "Top Chef," scrolled through Padma Lakshmi's Instagram, or watched her gracefully sweat her way through the "Hot Ones" challenge , you know she's passionate about spices. When it comes to sourcing the flavors that fuel her globally inspired cooking, there's one place in New York City she returns to again and again: Kalustyan's. Located in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood (also affectionately known as Curry Hill thanks to its cluster of South Asian eateries), Kalustyan's is far more than a simple spice shop. It's a cultural landmark and a beloved destination for chefs and home co

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