Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

David Whitaker

Well to be a Chef, its not just cooking, it's how you handle the pressure and still stand strong. Focus and stay calm.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

I really don't have one all my dishes are to me God didn't want me to limit myself to just one. But I'll pick one, jerk red snapper, with lobster creole sauce and butter dill rice.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

God, Gordon Ramsey.

What would you do with the $25,000?

To be honest, to put on a home for me and family, cause I got to keep a strong foundation to keep me going.

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