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

Quarter-Finalist

Debra English

Huge fan of Carla Hall. I'd love to be part of Taste of Home. Im not classical trained. Just a mom who loves to cook. I own a food truck

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What is your signature dish?

My Cubano Sandwich is very popular. I have several which are favorites.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Nigella Lawson, Kardea Brown, Jamie Oliver, anyone from The Kitchen. Carla Hall, my son Bobby, Jeff Tila, llena Tovia, Michael D. Simon, Susan Feniger, Christine Uy, so many more.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would upgrade the equipment on my truck and any left over id love to take a class for baked goods

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