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

Quarter-Finalist

Coco

My dream is to be remembered as a chef who used food, faith, and compassion to bring hope and joy to others, especially those most in need.

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What is your signature dish?

Seafood paella, lamb shank, osso buco

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Massimo Bottura

What would you do with the $25,000?

I want to use this opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children affected by war in the Holy Land. The proceeds will be donated to the Holy Child Program, of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, in Jerusalem, to provide education, hope, healing, and a sense of normalcy to children who have endured unimaginable hardship. Every vote cast is an act of solidarity with these children, an investment in their dreams, education and future. Thank you

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