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

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Sylvia Calderon

I know I can become "The Favorite Chef" because my cooking skills are unique, I inherited my mother's Tex-Mex recipes and cooking skills. πŸ˜‹

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

What inspires me to cook is the challenge, aroma, techniques and the final product. And of course, I love to hear those famous words " mom', you're cooking is the bomb πŸ˜‹β€οΈ

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

My all-time favorite dish to make is my beef and cheese enchiladas with spanish rice and beans with my homemade enchilada sauce πŸ˜‹

What would you do with the $25,000?

What I would do with the $25,000 Grand price winnings is catch up on bills and buy me a brand new food truck. Teach my grandkids our recipes and our business to carry on for future generations πŸ˜‹

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