Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I like to get together with my friends and cook. Sharing a good time and show people my favorite dishes.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My parents. Seeing them when I was little make food inspired me. When my mom made me french toast for the first time i was intrigued and I tried to make it myself and when it came out good, I wanted to keep cooking/baking and keep exploring the culinary world.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use it to help out my family with my older brother going to college, with the house and I will save for my college later in the future.
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