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

James Eaves

I love seeing people’s expressions when they light up with what I cook. Cooking for me is life, and an expression of love

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

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Braised chicken thighs with a garlic and creamed leek sauce served with tarragon infused potatoes and sautéed zucchini and mushrooms with a leek mornay sauce

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Chef Alton brown, Chef Jet Tila, Chef Gordon Ramsey and Chef Massimo Bottura

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would launch my own food truck with aspirations of a restaurant in the future and open an all natural farmers market

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