Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I bring creativity, flavor , and consistency. My cooking is not good, but memorable
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My kids
What would you do with the $25,000?Buy a food truck
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