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

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Christian Padilla

In as little as 2 years moving to Tucson AZ, I’ve made my mark and more, bringing a new concept of cuisine with a Sonoran Influence

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in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My grandmother was my first inspiration, she was my first chef. Now the feeling of creating a memory from my dishes, or even bringing nostalgia is what makes me push forward

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Different variations of Cacciatore, because of the history of the dish, can change its ingredients depending on a region

What would you do with the $25,000?

Publish my own cookbook

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