Savor

Sinopsis

u003cbu003eu003cbu003eA young chef whose dreams were cut short savors every last minute as she explores food and adventure, illness and mortality in u003ciu003eSavor,u003c/iu003e an "inspiring" (u003ciu003eThe New York Times Book Reviewu003c/iu003e) memoir and family story that sweeps from Pakistan to Manhattan and beyond.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbu003e"Ali's strength and passion for food and her culture shines through. . . . This memoir is a tribute to the extraordinary life and impact she made in twenty-nine years."—u003ciu003eOprah Daily u003c/iu003e(20 of the Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eFatima Ali won the hearts of viewers as the Fan Favorite of Bravo's u003ciu003eTop Chefu003c/iu003e in season fifteen. Twenty-nine years old, she was a dynamic, boundary-breaking chef and a bright new voice for change in the food world. After the taping wrapped and before the show aired, Fati was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Not one to ever slow down or admit defeat, the star chef vowed to spend her final year traveling the world, eating delicious food, and making memories with her loved ones. But when her condition abruptly worsened, her plans were sidelined. She pivoted, determined to make her final days count as she worked to tell the story of a brown girl chef who set out to make a name for herself, her food, and her culture. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIncluding writing from Fatima during her last months and contributions by her mother, Farezeh, and her collaborator, Tarajia Morrell, u003ciu003eSavor u003c/iu003eis a deftly woven account and an inspiring ode to the food, family, and countries Fatima loved so much. Alternating between past and present, readers are transported back to Pakistan and the childhoods of both Fatima and Farezeh, each deeply affected by cultural barriers that shaped the course of their lives. From the rustic stalls of the outdoor markets of Karachi to the kitchen and dining room of Meadowood, the acclaimed three-star Michelin restaurant where she apprenticed, Fati reflects on her life and her identity as a chef, a daughter, and a queer woman butting up against traditional views. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eSavoru003c/iu003e is a triumphant memoir, at once an exploration of the sense of wonder that made Fatima so special and a shining testament to the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, it is a story about what it means to truly live, a profound and exquisite portrait of savoring every moment.