Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’m passionate about cooking and I absolutely love having fun and being wild doing it. I love creating new menu dishes. I have fun cooking
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmothers & my Dad for sure.
What would you do with the $25,000?We would purchase some needed equipment needed for our restaurant and pour back into our employees. We would also be able to help rebuild and repair in Robersonville NC for the community.
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