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

Chad Barnum

Im just a normal guy with a big heart who just loves to feed people..I have a creative mind that was making TikTok food before TikTok did 🤌

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

My thin fried pork chops or chicken thighs(special breading) with fried zucchini (special breading) with rice n beans and Prosciutto wrapped asparagus on the side..

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I have many but it starts with my grandma an Nana..When it comes to Culinary inspiration ,I would say a mix of 3...Carla(creative inspiration) Michael Simon(restaurant /appetizers inspiration) Bobby Flay(presentation inspiration)

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would help my parents with paying off a few debts then put money down on my first house..

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