Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should win because I want to not only uplift myself and my team, but uplift Charlotte as a culinary destination @therealthebiglasagna
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My favorite dish at the restaurant right now is the mushroom shawarma. We pan roast the mushrooms with some ras el hanout, fresh mint and serve it on top a bit of verde chickpeas hummus, topped with spiced yogurt and sumac onions
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration right now is my own team. We are lucky to have a team of young chefs who are eager to learn and grow in the business. We are all growing together and learning from each other. I appreciate working with young chefs because they have fresh ideas and my technical skills keep our menu interesting and fun
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won the competition, I would use the money to help open up the restaurant I have been dreaming about since I could remember. The name is barbou (barboo) named after my Lebanese heritage. It will be a farm to table Lebanese-American bistro utilizing wood fire and modern techniques
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