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

Quarter-Finalist

Richard Houston

Self taught active duty Army and advanced culinary instructor. My goal is to shine light on the potential of Army chefs.

Currently 5

in the Quarter-Finals

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Voting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday the 22nd of May at 7PM PDT

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My inspiration comes from my daughter and my general love of pushing the boundaries of food.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

My all time favorite dish to make is Banana pudding

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest in my food truck and catering business.

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