'Top Chef' alum Shirley Chung was diagnosed with tongue cancer — and 'a series of dental issues' were her first clue something was wrong

Chef Shirley Chung, a two-time finalist on the cooking show Top Chef, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer and is undergoing intensive treatment for the disease. The chef and owner of Ms Chi Cafe, who placed third on Top Chef: New Orleans and was runner-up three years later on Top Chef: Charleston,