Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
In my opinion, I should be considered a Favorite Chef because of my passion for the culinary industry. US Navy Veteran/ Art Institute collab
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Who is your culinary inspiration?That's a tough one! My mother/ grandma. Chef Brian Hayes (former chef of the United Nations). Chef Mary Ela Raya (former of the Gin Joint/ Charleston, SC). Chef Tyler Dudley (CEC/CEA of the Daniel Island Club/ Charleston, SC). Just to name a few.
What would you do with the $25,000?To get myself in position to build my first/ dream house.
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