Vanessa Anderson

Ever since a young child I grew up in a kitchen. My grandmother showed me everything from cooking things from her nationality to yours.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My family!

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

Chicken cordon bleu with a rustic mashed

What would you do with the $25,000?

Just to start over I was always cooking in a restaurant I always had money I was able to go anywhere do whatever I wanted I mean I wasn't wealthy I just was comfortable I lost everything so starting over is what I have to do

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