Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I Honestly Love making people happy, Food instantly Nutures souls, Plus,i can cook yall.
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Receive Text UpdatesI want to give you guys 1 answer but I truly can't..I Adore my Grandma's Spaghetti because it's the 1st Thing I learned to make. Then again My Cornbread Dressing with Cajun Turkey Wings never Sounds Bad to Anyone.
Who is your culinary inspiration?The Best person that I've ever known just Happens to be the Best Chef I've ever known. My Granny Evelyn Hayes saw me as her mini helper. I stayed in the kitchen asking questions ,helping just paying attention. I never imagined it'll be all I wanted to do.
What would you do with the $25,000?I'm planning on Going to Culinary school already . It would be nice to actually get to focus on School, And start saving for my business .
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