Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
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Receive Text UpdatesPit smoked and roasted meats, southern inspired sides, and vegetables of all kinds. French and or Cajun inspired foods.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Guy Savoy, Joel Robuchon, Justin Wilson, Julia Childs, John Folse etc.
What would you do with the $25,000?Invest to improve my restaurant Fire Craft BBQ
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