Winner will be featured on the cover of Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000!

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leiah

I should be The Favorite Chef because I’ve traveled from coast to coast studying cuisines & culinary techniques to perfect my passion

     

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

my family history inspires me to cook. i was in culinary school when i found out that my grandfather & great grandfather were both chefs. since then i feel it runs in my blood. i want to become the favorite chef, be a innovative chef & constantly push culinary norms to make them proud.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

its hard to pick one favorite. my catering company is called LaDeeDa which coincidentally also sums up my attitude while im in the kitchen. its not what im making, just happy to be making anything

What would you do with the $25,000?

with the 25k i want to launch my own brand of spice blends also pay off student loans!

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