Lakshmi has sealed a development deal with the Peacock and sister Universal

Lakshmi has sealed a development deal with the Peacock and sister Universal Media Studios, which plans to create a half-hour comedy for her

Building on her “Top Chef” credentials, the show will star Lakshmi as a woman working in the culinary world. (One possible title being mulled: “Single Serving.”)

News comes as Lakshmi just scored an Emmy nomination (along with her “Top Chef” co-host, Tom Colicchio) in the reality competition host category.

The sixth edition of “Top Chef,” this time set in Las Vegas, launches next month on NBC U-owned cabler Bravo.

Padma in a chef comedy? hmmmm

Source Variety