Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I turn Puerto Rican roots, French technique, and real kitchen grit into unforgettable food that tells a story every guest feels.
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Sofrito-Braised Short Rib, Sweet Plantain purée, Collard Greens Escabeche
Who is your culinary inspiration?JJ Johnson, Gordon Ramsey, Tomas Keller
What would you do with the $25,000?I would invest it into a business
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