Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Winning this competition, will help turn years of passion. Into something bigger than me. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish are soul food classics made with love and flavor. I can throw down in the kitchen with everything, from smothered meats and homemade sides. And perfectly cooked steaks is how I bring people together. And I put my heart into every meal.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Honestly my biggest inspiration is myself. And life experiences that shaped my cooking. I learned from family tradition and years of feeding people with love and style comes from the heart and every dish tells apart of my story.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use the 25,000 to invest in my food truck business. And build a future doing what I truly love- cooking. I want to create a successful food brand that brings comfort, flavor and community to people everywhere.
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