Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I want to showcase human connection. Food is the universal language that connects us. Cooking is the greatest gift you can give.
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My love language is service to others, Turning food into memories is my inspiration creating flavor and aroma that transports our minds. Food memories remind us of people, places, dishes that are embedded in us for a lifetime.
What's your all time favorite dish to make?Deeply rooted with Czechoslovakian heritage my favorite dish is Goulash. The preparation, smell, texture and flavor is my way of honoring the heritage and celebrating my ancestors.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would pay off some debt. The rest I would set aside for my children. I want them to have a solid base for when they decide to follow their passion in life.
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