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

Quarter-Finalist

Kent Breckenridge

I've been passionate about cooking for many years and it's my time to pursue my dreams.

Currently 5

in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Cooking calms me. In today's fast-paced and sometimes chaotic world, it feels amazing to step into the kitchen and get lost in making food for family and friends. Knowing I have shared with others something that brings me joy is what inspires me to keep pursuing this dream.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Smoked pork belly: a simple cut of meat that can be transformed with spices and smoke into a succulent delicacy

What would you do with the $25,000?

Complete the remodel and upgrade of my pizza truck

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