Top Chef star, other critics flame WaPo columnist following inaccurate claim all Indian food based on curry

Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten was flamed by Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi and other critics this week following a correction to his piece published Thursday in which he inaccurately claimed all Indian food was based on curry, a combination of spices and herbs commonly known to have been popularized in British cuisine during the 18th century.