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

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StevenDobbins

I entered last year you came in third place. So thinking this year be a better chance. I know what it takes to be in this competition now.

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in the Quarter-Finals

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My mother and grandmother. Love the different techniques that they had. Made me go into my own techniques. My food is my love.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Don't really have a favorite dish. Just knowing I love to cook whatever much love for me family friends and the people. The reactions and smiles makes me happy.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would like to open up a restaurant. For business. And I would like to feed families or people that's less fortunate and homeless in my restaurant.

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