Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Quarter-Finalist

Alexis McGuire

I have a great culinary background and this is a huge passion of mine. My grandmother taught me everything I know

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What is your signature dish?

Papas Bravas Pavé w/ Romesco, Charred Lemon Aioli, and Roasted Peppers

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My grandmother is my culinary inspiration. She grew up in the kitchen cooking for white families and even had her own recipe book. I’m able to reach heights that she wasn’t able to so why not show out for her

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest in myself. This passion of mine is something that I can do effortlessly

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