Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
The excellence and creativity I portray makes me not just a chef, but a dependable asset who elevates the dining experiences.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My late mother.
What would you do with the $25,000?Winning the grand prize will avail educational grants for out of school children in my community. I shall also invest $15000 towards setting up a commercial kitchen where several African indigenous soups and sauces are prepared and distributed to local grocery stores in Canada.
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