Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should be Favorite Chef because I cook from the heart, bring people together, and turn simple meals into unforgettable moments.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?That will have to be my grandma
What would you do with the $25,000?I would buy a food truck
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