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

Eric Batemane

All I do is work and cook for my family. When in the kitchen I feel at home and enjoy it to the fullest. Work is hard but cooking is life!

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The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is macaroni and cheese.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Chef Antonia Lofaso, Bobby Flay.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use the money to take my wife and children on a vacation. I would also use the money to help pay for my children’s college education.

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