Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Precision, creativity and composure under pressure.I transform ingredients into stories and consistently deliver dishes that stand out
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Anne BurrellđŸ¥º
What would you do with the $25,000?It would go towards my childrens education
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