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