Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have the passion for cookin and creating amazing meals! I have always wanted to start my own food truck or open a restaurant. Food is life
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My parents
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won I would use the money to start my food truck.
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