Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Bridging wellness with flavor, I bring "Whole-Entity Wellness" to the kitchen. My high-protein, Southern-Caribbean fusion fuels peak
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef Stephen Moir
What would you do with the $25,000?Buy land for food, culture, and community events. Focus surrounding life skills and aide for individuals aging out of the foster care system. Reinforcing family and community values. It takes a village.
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