Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Born on the edge of Russia & Mongolia. Michelin-trained, WFC finalist, TV champ—now in the USA to cook without borders.
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I come from a place where we didn't have much-but we had fire, family, and food. My grandmother's cooking and the dream of building something greater in America keep me going.
What's your all time favorite dish to make?Sweet-glazed pork ribs and Mongolian buuz—soulful flavors from the steppe. Served at Ayan in Redondo Beach, where heritage meets fire.
What would you do with the $25,000?l'd build a tasting experience that tells the story of my heritage and journey-from the Mongolian borderlands to America-using food, fire, and heart to connect people.
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