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

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Turon Cummings

After being in corporate America for 13 years,I decided to start my own business. I wanted to show my son & family that I could do it.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My Dad & Son. My dad taught me to cook at an early age. It was our love language that kept us so close for so many years. I had my son at 19 years old and decided to take custody of him to keep him safe. It was then I knew what I wanted to do with my life. Being a chef was what I wanted my career to be so I can show him and my dad how much they inspired me. In 2024 I lost both of them. I still have to continue on to make them proud now that they are watching me from above. I know they got me

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

I’ve cooked all types of food in my career. My all time dish are burgers. I always say people love a good burger, so I have spent the last 10 years trying to create the best unique burger in the world. I’ve come close a few times ✌️

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would definitely do something to permanently remember my Dad & Son in our hometown. The mission is to continue helping the different organizations I currently work with to help feed the less fortunate friends. I also would use some of the money to finish a food truck I have that will be dedicated for feeding missions & fundraiser events to bring awareness about mental illness which is a major reason and factor in being homeless.

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