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

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Brandon Brokenbough

When I was 16, I met Chef La Croix and was inspired to cook full time. Winning this means I can to fulfill my goal to own a supper club.

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is a pickled mackerel on toasted sourdough bread with slices of hard boiled egg and piri piri sauce.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My culinary inspiration is Marco Pierre White. He chose to keep his food approachable and the love of the craft over the simple notoriety that comes with obtaining Michelin stars.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I win the $25,000 I would use it to start the beginnings of a supper club, an idea I cultivated for 7 years now. The cuisine would focus on bold and robust flavors Cajun/creole cooking with bright and herbaceous taste of Vietnamese and Southeast Asia cuisine.

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