Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I believe I should be favorite chef because through food I bring people together I inspire and transform the way people think about food.
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My signature dish would be gumbo with a side of jalapeno cheddar cornbread!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspo would be chefs like Mamet Chauhan, Julia Childs, Gregory Gourdet,chef Arrington, chef shota I take inspiration for a multitude of amazing chefs
What would you do with the $25,000?I believe it’s my time to start my own small restaurant and put out the type food I love so with the 25,000 I would invest it onto my own place to serve quality food
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