Pakistani chef Fatima Ali earns posthumous James Beard award

Fatima, who passed away earlier this year, has been awarded the 2019 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award.

28 Apr, 2019

Pakistani Top Chef contestant Fatima Ali has won a posthumous award for her writing.

Fatima, who lost her battle against cancer earlier this year, has been awarded the 2019 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award for her personal essay, “I’m a Chef with Terminal Cancer. This Is What I’m Doing with the Time I Have Left”.

The chef wrote the short form for Bon Appétit magazine.

The 29-year-old, who was voted 'fan favourite' on the show, had in October 2018 penned the op-ed for the magazine, in which she shared that she has a year to live and intends to use it to make amends with the people in her life and to sample the finest food all over the world.

Fatima had appeared on season 15 of reality competition show Top Chef as a contestant and was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer — Ewing's Sarcoma — right after. Chemotherapy appeared to benefit her initially but cancer returned in September last year with doctors telling her it has metastasized.

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Umar Bin Ayaz Apr 28, 2019 01:54pm

Would have been better if they were to nominate her when she was still alive.

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Najma Hisham Apr 28, 2019 02:11pm

very proud of her.

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Facts matter Apr 28, 2019 06:52pm

Wonderful courageous lady. He passion for life and her work should motivate us to do our best with the time we have.

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Ahmed Apr 28, 2019 07:16pm

What a brave girl . Lived her life to the full, reminds one of the Tagore saying : " The butterfly counts not months but moments , and has time enough "

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Sanity Apr 28, 2019 08:04pm

Salute to her for achieving so much in such a short life, coming from such an oppressive society for women like Pakistan's. Think how much more Pakistani women can achieve if given the same opportunity as men!

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Tamilselvan Apr 29, 2019 01:07am

Congratulations and she deserved it for showing women of Pakistan in a positive role.

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aj Apr 29, 2019 04:56am

May she rest in peace!

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Abhik Ray Apr 29, 2019 07:48am

It's so unfair that in 21st century we can not do a thing against cancer My sympathy goes to the family

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Babaji Apr 29, 2019 08:02am

I hope you are enjoying the cuisine of heaven my dear Fati, or may be you have found a new hobby of teaching the chefs in heaven how to cook .