Padma Lakshmi, host of "America's Culinary Cup," has reflected on her career and her love for jewelry. The show's finale airs next week. Lakshmi shares her personal favorites on the show, including a cocktail ring from the '60s and a topaz necklace from India. She credits her success to creating a competition that treats its chefs like professional professionals. Her main aim is to showcase the influence and interveillance of ethnic cultures into American cuisine. Despite the show's grand size and aim, Lakshmi remains committed to showcasing the influence of cultures in American cuisine and giving the contestants a POV. She also shares her knowledge of spices and herbs, and has written a book about her passion for them.