Ali specifically mentioned that Noma chef Rene Redzepi replied to her when she sent the restaurant’s social media a message, hoping to reserve a table while knowing the place is fully booked for seafood season.
If there is any upside to this sad news, Fatima Ali seems to be accomplishing her goal thanks to kind chefs.
Ali joked that people often respond when they’re told someone is dying of cancer, and we’re hoping that’s more true than not as she works to fulfill as much of her food bucket list as possible.