Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love creating culinary deliciousness, but I love learning about it more. $25k would help me invest in culinary school and myself.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandma who was a professional baker, my mom who still is a terrific cook, and really my 5 kids, who are all great cooks as well.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use some to survive and attend culinary school with the aspiration of opening my own restaurant. I would love to pivot my career to bringing amazing food to more people.
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