Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Cooking soul food is more than passion for me, it is away to bring people together, and express love. My food is a story rooted in culture.
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Turnip greens with cornbread dumplings neck bones and sliced tomatoes.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspirations begins with my mother and grandmother. They taught me that food is more than a meal. That passion continued with the inspiration from the experience I gained working in the restaurants and I once owned a restaurant. Where I learned the creativity, flavor, presentation, and the importance of serving people with care and hospitality.
What would you do with the $25,000?It would allow me to further enhance my culinary journey and continue serving people food made with love and passion. I would invest in growing my cooking brand, sharpening my skills, and publish a cookbook honoring my mother, preserving our family traditions, recepies, and the love that inspired my passion for cooking.
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