Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I keep meals simple for a family of 5
Want to learn more about our competition?
Learn MoreWant to be notified if their position changes?
Receive Text UpdatesI'm really great at breakfast foods and make brunch with my middle son for our family every weekend.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My Dad was the cook in our family and he was really good at breakfast and dinners including pot roast and fried fish.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to feed some local families, I can't even imagine in our current environment that there are people who are not food confident especially children. There is no reason that children in the US should ever go hungry with all of the resources we have available.
Vote for DELISA OLISEMEKA to be the next Favorite Chef while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote below, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting the James Beard Foundation and their mission to lead chefs and the broader culinary industry toward a new standard of excellence.