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

Jasmaine Bienemy

I should be the favorite chef because I have a deep passion for cooking and baking. When people eat my food they always tell me they love it

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish could be several things honestly, I can say multiple dishes from my garlic butter lamb chops with lobster mac and cheese or filet mignon with crab butter on top with homemade mash potatoes and lobster or my New Orleans style dirty rice with delicious tender bbq ribs. I have a lot of different dishes to offer and it’s hard for me to pick just one, I really wish I could pick just one I just love cooking all types of things in general, it’s my passion, even when it&

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My culinary inspiration right now is Gordon Ramsey because I love his passion he has with cooking and the business. I love how he’s gotten through so much and didn’t allow that to stop him from doing what he loves and perfecting his craft. It’s admiring how he can taste a dish and know what the dish needs to lift it whether it’s more acidity or salt, I love his knowledge. Whenever I watch him on any show I’m in awe. I’m going to be on that level someday or clo

What would you do with the $25,000?

With $25,000 I would definitely be able to do a lot whether it’s to help my sister and her family out financially, after our mom passed away from cancer all we have is each other. Most of the money would go to me starting my own business of being a private chef and doing a baking business as well. It would also help as far as transportation purposes. My main goal is to be in the kitchen doing what I love which is cooking. I want to live out my dreams and make people happy with my very own

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