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CHERYL JOHNSON YOUNG

As a child I've always wanted to shine in the kitchen. My father a chef taught me all his secrets while adding my own

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My father inspired me to cook. There was 8 children total with parents 10. I knew it was crucial to learn as my dad put it a pack never leaves the den of hungry babies. I was the youngest and did the ground work, i.e. dishes sweeping floors and taking out the trash. At age 9 I graduated to peeling potatoes and washing beans. It got better over time with trials and error. I've learn to put my own spin on foods hoping it would catch someone's taste bud.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

My favorite dish is spaghetti.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Both myself and my husband are retired. He just came out of a scary health crisis and I would love to take him on a breath taking trip.

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