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

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Raffaele De Palma

I'm the Executive Chef and Food Service Director for Bowery Mission. I have a love to serve God children and my brother and sister in Christ

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

Memories of my mother teaching to cook while i was in Italy and in NY. But my biggest inspiration is using the gift God has given me to cook meals that bring a smile on people's faces especially those in need.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I love cooking all types of dishes, but my favorite would be all Italian dishes. My favorite dish to cook would to be Beef Braciole and Lasagna. Thoses dishes were the first two dishes my mother taught me to cook.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would donate to the Bowery Mission, St. Judes Hospital and The Rock of Truth Church.

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