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

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Dominic Monaco

Would love to own my own restaurant someday where I can do what I love the most, being creative in the kitchen

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in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Braised short rib/creamed kale W/chipolini

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Anthony Bourdain

What would you do with the $25,000?

Start my small business and build on blood ,sweat and tears.Donate the rest to no kid hungry

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