Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
To expand my Career as a Favorite Chef and also to share my knowledge with my new and innovative dishes.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Carla Hall, For sure I'm not lying!
What would you do with the $25,000?Half to a charity, other half to my 84 year old father.
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