“Top Chef” host Kristen Kish discusses her caffeine consumption, her early cooking skills and how her fellow judges and the people around her “helped me get to a place where I felt like my best self.” Also, the Roundtable looks at the outstanding variety series race, which this year could potentially have multiple winners. Will all five nominees take home an Emmy, or just one? And here’s where things stand right now in the limited/anthology race (“Beef” vs. “DTF: St. Louis”) and comedy (“Widow’s Bay” vs. “Hacks”). 

<p>&ldquo;Top Chef&rdquo; host Kristen Kish discusses her caffeine consumption, her early cooking skills and how her fellow judges and the people around her &ldquo;helped me get to a place where I felt like my best self.&rdquo; Also, the Roundtable looks at the outstanding variety series race, which this year could potentially have multiple winners. Will all five nominees take home an Emmy, or just one? And here&rsquo;s where things stand right now in the limited/anthology race (&ldquo;Beef&rdquo; vs. &ldquo;DTF: St. Louis&rdquo;) and comedy (&ldquo;Widow&rsquo;s Bay&rdquo; vs. &ldquo;Hacks&rdquo;).&nbsp;</p>

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How Many Variety Series Will Win an Emmy This Year?; Also, “Top Chef” Host Kristen Kish How the People Around Her 'Helped Me Get to a Place Where I Felt Like My Best Self'