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

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Elijah Sims

I’d like to have just an opportunity to meet new people and learn new things and skills.My goal in life is to open a food cart eventually.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My parents!

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Burgers!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d pay off debt that me and my wife owe & focus more on opening a food cart with whatever is left! It would also help me continue to sell plates that I create on my days off of work!

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