As runner-up, this chef has qualified for the Wildcard Round, and has a second chance at making the Quarter-Finals. Who will be featured on the cover of Taste of Home Magazine, and take home $25,000? You decide.

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Lisa Benedetti

My love and passion to make great food is what I do now before it was for everyone else now it’s for me.

     

Currently 5

in the Wildcards

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You decide who will be the next Favorite Chef

Voting for Wildcards ends Sunday the 30th of June at 7PM PDT

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

As an adult married, with two boys I had to be creative so I had to up my game. My two moms were great cooks. Coming from a Spanish and Italian household I had the best of both worlds.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I just really love to cook. My Spanish and Italian cuisine is very special cause I cook for family and friends with lots of love.

What would you do with the $25,000?

My husband and I are looking to relocate and open a Bed&Breakfast $25k would help very much.

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