Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because I cook for the industry people. The people who take care of everyone else, deserve to eat and be pampered like the people they serve
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My aunt Sally, she started baking cinnamon rolls and sold them door to door to make ends meet. Her and my uncle have opened some of the best restaurants in west Texas and is always coming up with more great food ideas. Showing hard work pays off. Start in the dish pit and move your way up!
What's your all time favorite dish to make?Risotto, I don’t know how I do but it’s easily one of my best dishes. And I’m a lover of all rices. But risotto can be made in any style for any type of diet and makes a simple dish fancy!
What would you do with the $25,000?I have a hot dog cart that my wife and I bought a couple of years ago, I would like to get that running and let that be the start to my empire.
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