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

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Terry Valenti

I love what I do, and nothing makes makes me happier then to see people's faces when they eat my food.

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in the Semi-Finals

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Voting for the Final 12 ends Thursday the 29th of May at 7PM PDT

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My biggest inspiration was cooking with my mom, the way she looked at food as more then just a meal, it was a way to bring the family together.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I don't really have a favorite meal to cook, I love to go off the wall and create something that you really can't get anywhere else, it's all about having a great team and im only as good as my team is. They help me to create the ideas in my head and execute a great plate with great food that looks amazing. So everything i create is my favorite dish.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Well I after thinking about this i have changed my mind, I would donate my winnings to the local college with a great culinary program to get the next chefs a opportunity to be great!!!!!

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