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

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Antonio Mays

I feel I should be Favorite Chef because cooking is my life I enjoy creating tasty dishes and I enjoy learning new cooking techniques

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What is your signature dish?

I honestly don't have a signature dish only because I love to cook anything ... I make some killer tacos and enchiladas. I feel anything I cook could be considered a signature dish

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I am inspired by many chefs the list is endless. But I can say my one true inspiration comes from the chefs that taught me the skills I have to become a great chef that im destined to be.. Shout out to Lattc culinary department.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would definitely use the money to grow my catering business.. I wanna be able to create great food thats affordable to all. I would also give back to my community. I see so many people hungry and it hurts my soul. I may not be able to feed the world but I will start in the community I come from...we all gotta start somewhere this is a start..

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