Lajada Douglas

I should be the FC because I want to connect the world.I learned the best tool of connection is food! More than language, it’s a good meal.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Bringing people together is what inspires me to cook. Every holiday or get together that’s surrounded by beautiful dishes that I put together being enjoyed by the people I love is the best experience.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

This is such a hard question but any soul food! I love making gumbo, shrimp and grits, crab cakes, etc. But if I had to choose nothing beats really good fried chicken.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I want to open a soul food restaurant in Madrid! I already have a business plan in place but I just need a little help in the form of 25,000 dollars!

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