Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I dedicate my days to teaching students the possibilities they have in culinary arts.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My mom.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would travel to get more knowledge to bring back and teach my students.
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