Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Mom said no to racecar driving because it was too dangerous. So, I found love in culinary arts. My passion is making people smile with food.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is the next dish I make or whatever motivation is provided to me.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Many of my culinary instructors at school, Alton Brown, Grant Achatz, Rick Bayless and Cameron Mitchell.
What would you do with the $25,000?The majority would go into an investment for my kids future. A smaller portion would go towards home improvements.
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