Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I want to be the best. I want to show the world my heart on a plate. I made my passion my career, it’s time I take it a step farther!
Michael Valandra is in the Top 1% of all chefs in the competition! Voting to determine this year's Favorite Chef resumes Monday, May 12th.
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Receive Text UpdatesGrowing up, in a low income household. With 4 older brothers, 1 younger brother and 1 younger sister. My parents worked split shifts. So getting dinner on the table was the children’s responsibility. That’s where I really learned to cook. To use ingredients that people wouldn’t think work together. My kids help inspire me everyday. They want to be in the kitchen using new ingredients just like me!
What's your all time favorite dish to make?It’s a secret family recipe, by the name of grand beef grand style
What would you do with the $25,000?I would give my wife and kids a stable foundation! We want to also open up a food truck and do that full time!
