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

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Gary Vardabash

Being Italian and practically raised by my Dads 9 sisters, they cooked baked so I learned from them how to cook & bake ! Sunday sauce fave

Currently 7

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is chicken cutlets crispy, with a topping of Caprese Salad - Asian basil vinaigrette, fresh mozzarella balls and sweet cherry tomatoes..

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My most favorite room in my house is my kitchen I’m inspired by my Italian ancestory .. to make dinners with Italian comfort.. to invite family & friends over either a nice italian wine. I’d add to that my house made Italian bread!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would travel to Rome Italy to see my Italian cousins who I adore .. take more cooking classes to learn Everything the Italians have to offer..

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