Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Jacob Carstensen

Building a life for my 2 kids so they can have amazing experiences and succeed at anything they put their minds to.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

Voting for the TOP 15 ends Thursday the 18th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Surf and turf Seared NY Strip w/ Scallops drizzled with a white wine lemon pepercorn cream sauce roasted quartered baby red potatoes and a roasted vegetable

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Anthony Bourdain

What would you do with the $25,000?

Use it towards starting my food business venture.

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