<P> Lee has worked in several restaurants and gourmet food and wine stores . In 2003, she helped to open Jeff and Eddy's Restaurant where she served as the house fishmonger . </P> <P> In July 2005, Lee created the foodie website OliveAndPeach.com with partner Aleishall Girard . The web site ceased updating in September 2006 . </P> <P> In 2006, she hosted the first season of Bravo's Top Chef . After a negative critical reception to her, Bravo replaced her with Padma Lakshmi . She later returned as a guest judge on Top Chef All Stars, Episode 2 ("Night at the Museum") in 2010 . </P> <P> Lee's first cookbook, The Comfort Table, was published by Simon & Schuster . In October 2009, Simon & Schuster released Katie's second cookbook The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday Occasions </P>

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