Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I love to bring the people together through food. The smiles , jokes and more so, love. Leave them with a KISSED KITCHEN
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is dirty meatloaf homemade redskin mashed potatoes and fresh garlic green beans with onions
Who is your culinary inspiration?My inspiration is my daughter Chanelle Ny’Ree, her strength, love and appetite always kept me on my toes in the kitchen. She was fighting cancer for 7 years of her life and the one thing that brought us closer was experimenting recipes according to her new taste buds. It was always magical. Unforgettable memories shall live on through new innovative ways which is through my food. Elevating all our favorites for anyone to love, is always the goal. She was my real life guardian angel. #SHE
What would you do with the $25,000?Definitely invest in my career , and take it to the personal chef level. Save up to buy my first home. Then expand to catering after.
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