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

Quarter-Finalist

Carla Gustka

Im ready to move forward investing in myself and my community with from my farm to your table feeding healthy real food.

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in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Mildly spicy chilled cucumber soup with edamame hummus crustini. Anything with fresh produce I'll create something!

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Anthony Bourdain, Michael Symon, Meneet Chauhan And of course CARLA HALL!

What would you do with the $25,000?

Make from my farm to your table meal delivery business into a restaurant focused on healthy options in my small town with very limited fresh real food options. Focused on making healthy beautiful food affordable for all budgets.

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