Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because I have the will power to make amazing dishes and in hope to one day open my own restaurant
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandma
What would you do with the $25,000?Open a restaurant
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