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

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JASON HOUGHTALING

I am a NASCAR crew chief that has found a passion for cooking I am a blue collar guy that can show you how to make an amazing dinner.

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What is your signature dish?

My favorite dish to make is my macaroni and cheese. I combine my amazing BBQ pork, or Brisket to make a dish or even better I make an amazing sandwich

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My brother in-law bought me my first grill and smoker a ignited a passion in me

What would you do with the $25,000?

I want to start a catering/foodtruck business that I can eventually turn into a brick and mortar store

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