MJ Goolsby

My earliest core memories center around food shared with family around a communal table. I would love this opportunity to share my creations

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My mother and my Memaw, on a personal level. Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, and Alton Brown on a higher level.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I love to do a roast chicken, pan sauce, my mom's "famous" parmesan mash, and crispy veggies - either glazed whole carrots, broccoli, or asparagus. I also love to make fresh pasta.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Set it aside in savings for when I'm ready to buy land to farm on. My greatest dream is to have a small farm-to-table restaurant where I can be both the farm and the table.

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