Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I want to give back to the ones who made me a chef I am today.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is my Aunt Nancy. She has been cooking with me since I was a kid and watched me grow into the chef I am today.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would put it into my restaurant savings. I want to my restaurant to be a fusion of German and Italian cuisine.
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