Born in Pakistan, Fatima Ali was a chef in New York City. She received her education from the Culinary Institute of America and, at the age of twenty-three, competed in and won an episode of Chopped on the Food Network. Ali was a contestant on the fifteenth season of Bravo's Top Chef, where she was voted "Fan Favorite." She wrote several essays for Bon Appétit, one of which was posthumously awarded a James Beard Award after she passed away in January 2019.
Tarajia Morrell began her career as a writer by creating food and travel blog, The Lovage, in 2011. Morrell has since been published in WSJ Magazine, T Magazine, Food & Wine, Departures, and Cherry Bombe, among others. She is also the author of Soul of New York: A Guide to 30 Exceptional Experiences. A native New Yorker, Morrell grew up at the table and has worked in hospitality since she was old enough to carry a tray.
