Saturday Night Live made a surprise cameo last night, as Padma Lakshmi appeared in a sketch alongside host Nate Bargatze. The sketch, called “Chef Showdown,” featured Bargatze competing in a cooking competition where the theme was soul food. Bargatze secretly made better food than the judges had expected, and it was here that Lakshmi was surprisingly called in to reveal the slate of prizes for the winner.
Lakshmi’s appearance was a surprise to both the audience and the cast, as she was not announced in advance. Her appearance was also notable because she had recently announced that she would be leaving her hosting duties on Bravo’s Top Chef after 17 years.
The sketch began with Bargatze introducing himself to the judges, who were all played by cast members. Bargatze explained that he was a chef from Ohio, and that he was excited to be competing in the competition.
The judges then gave Bargatze his first challenge: to make a dish using only ingredients from the pantry. Bargatze quickly got to work, and created a dish of fried chicken and waffles. The judges were impressed with Bargatze’s dish, and they told him that he was moving on to the next round.
In the next round, Bargatze was challenged to make a dessert. Bargatze made a peach cobbler, which the judges also enjoyed. The judges told Bargatze that he was the winner of the competition, and that he would be receiving a prize package.
At this point, Lakshmi appeared on stage. She congratulated Bargatze on his win, and then she began to reveal the prizes. The first prize was a new set of knives. The second prize was a year’s supply of food from a local grocery store. And the third prize was a trip to Hawaii.
However, Lakshmi then made a surprise announcement. She told Bargatze that she had been mistaken, and that he was not actually the winner of the competition. The real winner, she said, was a man named Carl, who was sitting in the audience.
Carl was brought on stage, and Lakshmi presented him with the prize package. Carl was shocked and overjoyed, and he thanked Lakshmi for the prize.
The sketch ended with Bargatze congratulating Carl on his win. He then told Carl that he would be happy to cook him dinner sometime.
Lakshmi’s appearance on Saturday Night Live was a welcome surprise for her fans. It was also a reminder of her versatility as a performer. She is not only a successful chef and television host, but she is also a talented actress and comedian.
In an interview after the show, Lakshmi said that she had enjoyed her time on Saturday Night Live. She said that the cast and crew were very welcoming, and that she had a lot of fun working with them.
Lakshmi also said that she was open to returning to Saturday Night Live in the future. She said that she would love to do another sketch with Bargatze, or perhaps even host an episode of the show herself.
Lakshmi’s appearance on Saturday Night Live was a success on social media. Many fans took to Twitter to express their excitement at seeing her on the show.
One fan wrote, “Padma Lakshmi on Saturday Night Live was everything I needed and more.”
Another fan wrote, “I can’t believe Padma Lakshmi was on Saturday Night Live! She was so funny!”
A third fan wrote, “I’m still laughing about Padma Lakshmi’s sketch on Saturday Night Live.”
Lakshmi’s appearance on Saturday Night Live is a sign that she is still a popular and relevant figure in the entertainment industry. She is a talented chef, television host, actress, and comedian. It will be interesting to see what she does next.