Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because I love cooking been doing since I become big enough to cook for my family and friends I cook for party’s and my food b loved
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Who is your culinary inspiration?To b the best chef
What would you do with the $25,000?Open me a restaurant
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