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

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Jose

Cooking is my passion. Someday I wanna have my restaurant.

Currently 11

in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

People with giving, passionate personalities tend to thrive as chefs for exactly that reason. As a chef, you can use the power of food to get people to enjoy healthy eating, explore different cultures, or even just smile.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Italian food.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I will buy my family their house that's my goal i promise my wife and kids.

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