Alvin Ilar

I should be your Favorite Chef. I am a humble individual, with culinary knowledge and skills, and I expertise in cooking delicious meals.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My grandma inspires me from cooking. Watching her cook has inspired me to learn as much as possible, by the layers of flavors she creates with a unique and classic techniques.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

My all time favorite dish to make is called Kare-Kare. Kare-Kare is one of the many Filipino favorite dish. It is typically a Braised Oxtail with peanut butter stew based. It is complimented with Asian vegetables such as eggplants, green beans, and bok choy

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I win a $25,000 prize, I would take my whole family most especially my grandma to getaway vacation to the Philippines. Aquire all memories we had where it all started.

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