Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Hi! My name is Chili Palmer. I’m an upcoming chef from Nashville,TN. I should be the favorite chef because it’s in me and on me.
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Receive Text UpdatesNo signature dish. I just love to cook and have my way with food.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother inspired me to be the cook that I am today.
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay off my debts and take my grand daughter to Disney World
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