Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I would use this prize to get my food truck operable and off the ground! I have a deep passion for cooking.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is Chicken Fricassee! The flavors of the chicken and the delectable sauce make it super irresistible!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My biggest culinary inspiration is Ella Brennan. Being a pioneer for women in the industry and also her specialty in bringing haute creole cuisine to life in her establishments. Not to mention her mentorship with Emeril Lagasse.
What would you do with the $25,000?With the 25,000, I would use it to start my own food truck, “The Soul Pan Kitchen” specializing in creole/soul food.
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