Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
It’s been a dream of mine for many years and I went to school and now I want to follow my dream and open a restaurant.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Buddy came boss and chef Ramsay
What would you do with the $25,000?I would start building my business and do a menu that has gluten and dairy free along with sugar things on it.
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