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

Brenden Kovach

I've wanted to be a chef since I was 13. I've trained under a lot of great chefs and was told of my great potential.

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What is your signature dish?

Either Mignonette au poivre with asparagus and Purée de pommes or Crispy Salmon with Poached Broccoli Capers and a beurre blanc sauce

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I never really had one single person the entire industry has inspired me for years.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would save it for the future potentially kids educational future

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