Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because all of my friends who are chefs have said I can out cook them. Also because my food is elevated but comforting.
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Receive Text UpdatesI would have to say it's my five cheese, tomato bacon pie. But my husband would say it's my braised lamb shanks.
Who is your culinary inspiration?I'm not big on celebrity chefs as inspiration. I'm more inspired by local chefs and chefs who I've met in our travels around the world. If I had to pick one like celebrity Chef it would probably be Julia Childs. Because she made cooking approachable for everyone and that's what it should be.
What would you do with the $25,000?Put it in my sons college fund
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