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

Quarter-Finalist

Leo Quirós

Hardworking💪 Immigrant🇨🇷 , who is looking for an opportunity to show others that the American dream🇺🇸 is achievable .

Quarter-Finalist


Leo Quirós is in the Top 1% of all chefs in the competition! Voting to determine this year's Favorite Chef resumes Monday, May 12th.

Voting resumes May 12th at 10AM PDT

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My Mother and my beautiful wifey and our 5 kids that’s also make people feel good when they taste delicious food!!

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Shrimp Ceviche , Costarican Rice & Beans ,Scampi ,New England clam chowder ,Paella, Lengua en Salsa ,Steak … too many just to pick one :)

What would you do with the $25,000?

Firstly give 10% to the Church ,pay off debt ,buy a used reliable vehicle,help my parents and help our kids.

Make onions cry

Sharpen your knives and show the world why you’re the Favorite Chef.

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