Kelly Johnson

I have a huge passion for cooking. I feel the corner stone of being a chef is being creative and adding the secret ingredient love!

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Passion for food, passion for providing amazing food for people to enjoy. The simple love of food.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Everything !!! Prime rib with crispy garlic parm potatoes and Ken’s crack corn

What would you do with the $25,000?

Invest in either a restaurant or an event - catering facility. I love events and catering and would like to own my own business to give back to the community. With owning my own business I would like to have an after school program to teach kids of all ages everything about the food service industry!

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