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A New Documentary Remembers Chef Fatima Ali

The film follows six women who’ve carved their way into the restaurant industry.

by Brianna Kovan
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'Her Name Is Chef' spotlights female chefs and women in the food industry writ large.
Adrienne Longo, Electric Love Studios

Adrienne Longo, Electric Love Studios

If you need a nudge back to in-person dining — or that long-abandoned cacio e pepe recipe — book an evening with director Peter Ferriero’s documentary Her Name Is Chef.

Adrienne Longo, Electric Love Studios

Viewers ride sidecar as host Leia Gaccione interviews six chefs pre-pandemic — Fatima Ali, Esther Choi, Elizabeth Falkner, Juliet Masters, Caroline Schiff, and Hillary Sterling — about their entry-level days, harassment, and machismo in the kitchen.

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