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

Semi-Finalist

Kim Chapman

I have a unique and dabbled background. My culinary exposure has been through travel and practicing techniques of inspiring chef icons.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

Voting for the Final 12 ends Thursday the 29th of May at 7PM PDT

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Necessity, and an outlet for creativity. The plate is my canvas, the ingredients the medium, and the patron the emotional component that connects it all.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

The purpose, guest, available ingredients, and ambiance control the drive and vibe. Creation with food is different than other artistic outlets, and my favorite. A chef finds a way to make temperatures, textures, and combinations trigger a response. For me, it’s the process of cooking, the tasting, troubleshooting that I enjoy. We internalize creative food, make memories of it, and I love to make it all.

What would you do with the $25,000?

A favorite chef must be relatable, intriguing, and authentic. Given the honor of this title within the family of culinary success, I plan to reinvest in myself and share my culinary passion outside of my own kitchen.

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