Chef Val

I am a humble hard working individual who has been challenged in life so many ways the Struggles brings out my creativity

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My Grandparents and my mom influenced me and inspired me to cook and keep cooking they always told me before they passed away to not EVER stop cooking and i wont! I do this for them...

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Anything Asian inspired...i dont cook too many dishes multiple times i like to keep elevating and trying new things

What would you do with the $25,000?

establish good business credit and eventually open my own restaurant and or non profit..in the end my goal is to give back to less fortunate and my community

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