Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
So I can show that amazing meals can be made without the need for outlandish ingredients that are seen on many cooking shows.
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Fried chicken cutlet topped with fire roasted corn relish served over a bed of handmade pasta infused with fire roasted hatch peppers in a hatch pepper and sweet corn cream sauce.
Who is your culinary inspiration?I try to find inspiration from every aspect of the culinary world. I love the free style of Roy Choi, the elegance of Thomas Keller, the down-home feel of Nancy Silverton, and the master artistry of Grant Achatz. Even with those names, I would still say I find the most inspiration from the small hometown chefs whom many will never know their names. I believe those are the people that most of us will ever have the opportunity to enjoy meals from.
What would you do with the $25,000?Some would be spent for a few tools for my kitchen that would help me elevate my creations to the next level. A large portion would go towards a fund that helps small restaurant businesses in times of need. As a small business owner, I know the struggle when a piece of equipment goes down. I want to have money aside that can help my neighbor to not have an interruption in business.
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