Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’m a native Japanese. I have been executive for 8 years in NY I have very unique vision for food Japanese and other cuisine
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Miso soup and premium rice balls
Who is your culinary inspiration?Danny Bowen
What would you do with the $25,000?I’ll buy food cart for next venture. No more restaurant chef I’m retired
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