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

Christen Obiadi

I infuse my Nigerian African heritage to American taste palette. I bring in the authentic flavors and the heat!!

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

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What is your signature dish?

Nigerian smoky Jollof rice with pepper chicken

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Sisi Yemi

What would you do with the $25,000?

Retire my parents. Being a child of an immigrant, I have watched my parents really struggle financially and I would really love to give them a good time while they’re alive and well.

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