Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef, I’m a single mom of four. I’d invest in buying a food truck, and creating generational wealth for my children.
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Oooou, that’s a hard one, everyone loves my Jerk Rasta Pasta, I also make it Shrimp as well. But my favorite thing to cook is my Cajun Chicken Linguine with Red Onions and Peppers with a homemade Garlic Alfredo Bread, yes that’s right Garlic Alfredo Bread.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef Shular is my culinary inspiration, he’s actually the man who graduated me from Le Cordon Bleu College here in Atlanta back in 2013.
What would you do with the $25,000?Winning $25,000 would allow me to expand Genesis Meal Prep & Catering by purchasing commercial equipment, increasing inventory, investing in marketing, and securing reliable transportation. As a certified chef and single mother of four, this funding would help me serve more clients, grow my meal prep and catering services, create new opportunities, and build a stronger future for my family while continuing to provide quality food and exceptional service to my community.
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