Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Innovative cooking and always trying different combinations of seasonings and ingredients. My food is a hit with everyone that eats it.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My Dad. Cajun born and bred and taught me all I know to this day.
What would you do with the $25,000?Buy my own food truck to start my own business.
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