Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Cooking is a exchange of love for me. I watched my grandma feed the neighborhood on a fixed income as a kid and that inspired me.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is shrimp and grits because its so versatile. Ive also been sought after for my curry chicken and several other dishes and cakes.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother and grandma are both equally inspiring for me. They both are self taught cooks and it seems every generation is getting better.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would like to take some culinary course and take a trip to another country to have a unique culinary experience. Upon returning, I will share my knowledge with my high school students. They are always hungry and some of them love trying new foods.
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