Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love cooking and putting smiles on peoples faces I have been cooking for over 20 years I truly believe that food is cornerstone to peace
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef G. Garvin
What would you do with the $25,000?Purchase a food truck
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