Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’ve been a chef for 15 years this is all I know I’m trying to pay for my own wedding and this would tremendously help us thank you
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Matty matheson
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay for my wedding pay off my car buy my fiance a better ring
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