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

Quarter-Finalist

Laura Gabriel

I’m passionate about food and love creating dishes that allow me to highlight, create and celebrate my Mexican culture.

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in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

I am inspired by the humble ingredients of Mexican cooking that are rooted in tradition and culture that have survived for centuries. Simple ingredients that can be transformed into amazing cuisine with such depth of flavor.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Braised beef short ribs with mole rojo, with fire roasted poblano fondant potatoes!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would love to remodel my kitchen into a true chef’s kitchen!

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