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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Simone

Because I love food. I love cooking. And I'm good looking🤣

     

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

I'm sicilian. So I grow up with my mom cooking at home. So yes my mom inspires me. And I miss her every day. Because she is in sicily and I'm here in San diego

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Pasta . My favorite. I can make any kind of pasta. I love seafood and steak as well

What would you do with the $25,000?

To be honest. I will pay my debt.. so I can live a life little bit relaxing 😊

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