‘Top Chef’ Fan Favorite Has a Terminal Illness But Is Making the Most of Her Final Days

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Fatima Ali cancer
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By the time Ali was cast for “Top Chef,” she had already made a name for herself in the culinary world as an innovative young chef. With her combination of Pakistani flavors and spices along with a modern technique, it seemed Ali would be an early frontrunner.

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