Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have been cooking in restaurants for over 40 years in a very male dominant field and proving myself and my abilities I need this very much
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Receive Text UpdatesIt's hard to just pick 1 out but if I have to it would be my brisket and potato latkes
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother was an awesome cook and she taught me everything I know about Jewish cooking
What would you do with the $25,000?Get my own food truck
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