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

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Jesse dixon

Family man who is passionate about getting people together for good food and conversation. 25000 to start a food truck business witmy family

Currently 5

in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My children friends and family inspire me to cook. My aunti bud who shows me what putting love into a recipe can do.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

My savory secret ribs featuring my aunti bud’s secret rib rub.

What would you do with the $25,000?

To pursue my dream of being a food truck owner to own and operate with my family.

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