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"My cancer has made me famous." - Chef Fatima Ali

As support for Chef Fatima rose by the day, she reasoned that her diagnosis was why. But it wasn’t just that. Her tenacity, infectious smile and love for life drew people to her. Those traits brought her early success. And they also carried her through the hardships that came her way.

Fatima continues to remind us to dream big, give generously and love fearlessly. And so, her closest friends and family have come together through the Chef Fatima Foundation to carry on her life’s work.

Join us and spread the joy.

Be part of

Fatima’s world

"My cancer has made me famous." - Chef Fatima Ali

As support for Chef Fatima rose by the day, she reasoned that her diagnosis was why. But it wasn’t just that. Her tenacity, infectious smile and love for life drew people to her. Those traits brought her early success. And they also carried her through the hardships that came her way.

Fatima continues to remind us to dream big, give generously and love fearlessly. And so, her closest friends and family have come together through the Chef Fatima Foundation to carry on her life’s work.

Join us and spread the joy.

Snapshot of Fatima’s life

Born August 8, 1989
Born
Attended Karachi Grammar School 1996 - 2008
Attended
Attended & graduated from Culinary Institute of America 2008 - 2011
Attended America
Sous Chef &
Floor Manager
Vermilion
New York 2011
Floor Manager
Sous Chef
Cafe Centro
New York 2011 - 2013
Sous chef Centro
Won
Food Network’s Chopped 2012
Won Food Network
Executive Sous Chef Stella 34
New York 2013
Executive Sous Chef Stella 34 New York
Executive Sous Chef La Fonda del Sol
New York 2013 - 2015
Executive Sous Chef La Fonda del Sol
Launched Van Pakistan Smorgasburg 2015
Launched Van Pakistan
Won
Chef’s Roll
Centre Stage 2016
Won Chef’s Roll Centre Stage
Stagiaire
The Restaurant
at Meadowood 2017
Stagiare The Restaurant at Meadowood
Top 6 in Bravo's Top Chef and won Fan Favorite season 15 2018
Top 6 in Bravo's Top Chef and won fan favorite season 15
Left us January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
Posthumously won James Beard Excellence Award 2019
Posthumously won James Beard Excellence Award
Born
Attended
Attended America
Floor Manager
Sous chef Centro
Won Food Network
Executive Sous Chef Stella
Executive Sous Chef La Fonda del Sol
Launched Van Pakistan
Won Chef’s Roll Centre Stage
Stagiaire The restaurant at Meadowood
Top 6 in Bravo's Top Chef and won Fan Favorite season 15
January 25, 2019
Posthumously won James Beard Excellence Award

1989 - 2019

“I think I was born to be a chef. It was my calling. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. It’s just something that I have to do.”

- Chef Fatima Ali

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Mohammad Ali, Fatima’s brother and the CEO of the Foundation, shares the story behind the commemoration of the second anniversary of her passing
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Fatima talks of hopes, dreams and the love she received from all over the world
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Diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma - a rare form of cancer - an extraordinary chef talks about the simple miracle of an ordinary life
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Fati's new role as an apprentice at a three Michelin-starred restaurant, brought her new skills, reflections and direction
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Fatima cooks with Ming and introduces him to some Pakistani aromas and flavors. Staring ingredient: chickpeas
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Fati pens a “Note to self” as a reminder to cherish the most important thing in life: to live
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