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

Brock Ninker

Food is my life, my passion is making people happy through my food. I want to share it with the world!

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What is your signature dish?

Smoked pulled pork sandwich topped with melted cheddar cheese, Apple Pie Moonshine BBQ Sauce, house smoked bacon with sides of my own coleslaw recipe and fresh made chips. I use a rotisserie smoker to make my pulled pork and my bacon which gives them an unmatched flavor and texture. It's like the difference between baked chicken and rotisserie chicken only with pork!

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I love seeing people enjoy my food, it gives me the confidence to continue creating new dishes and recipes. That feeling is better than any adrenaline rush, better than any drug, it's unbelievable!

What would you do with the $25,000?

Take my soon to be wife and her two amazing kids on a trip to Florida! They are my personal reason for putting in all the hard work every day. They didn't have to love me, but they do.

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