I should be the favorite chef because I have passion and love for food and I want to share it with world chef!
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I get inspired to cook knowing that someone is going to see the love I put into creating it while I was making it. I also get inspired by Julia Child’s creativity and the love that she had for food.
What's your all time favorite dish to make?My all time favorite dish to make is refried bean enchiladas with bacon bits, halved jalapeños, and queso fresco. I serve Mexican rice on the side, it’s so yummy.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would open a nonprofit that helps people with gaining culinary skills. I want to be part of helping feed the community in Portland, Oregon. My goal is to share my love and passion for the culinary arts and be able to help people with marginalized identities. I understand the struggle and I want to use my lived experience to help.
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