Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I went to culinary school and my heart is in everything I cook I can make anything with very little taste exquisite
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Who is your culinary inspiration?BOBBY FLAY
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay for my wedding to my amazing bride and get a start on life together
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