Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I did this competition two years ago and was runner up! I believe this year could be my year. Seeing the support I got last time was amazing
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Honey siracha glazed chicken with stir fried vegetables, green beans, onions, peppers, broccoli, carrots fished with scallions, honey siracha glaze
Who is your culinary inspiration?My inspiration started with my mother and grandmother and grew from there. Who I look up to in the industry today would have to be Thomas Keller. Sean Brock, Jonathon syawer all have very different out looks on food and the industry.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would like to win the money to invest into my culinary career and build something special
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