Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

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Antoinette "Tonè "Fernandes

I love happy accidents in the kitchen.. some of my best dishes were flubs that became exquisite dishes

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Life inspires me.. my family has inspired me, some traditions have stuck with me, with a little tweak, my Nana would be proud! Haha

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Herb crusted Rack of lamb, orzo pilaf, al dente asparagus with red wine demi.. simple yet delicious 😋

What would you do with the $25,000?

Start my food truck business again and one day turn it into a bistro. I'm looking forward to having fun on the road, get new experiences in the ever changing food industry.

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