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

joanne gatnik

I’m a self‑taught cook with Italian roots who cooks with heart and heritage and wants to make my family and ancestors proud!

Currently 2

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The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Risotto!

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My 3 great aunts, all AMAZING women and cooks (2 who ran a trattoria).

What would you do with the $25,000?

Celebrate the win in Italy with family, save some & donate some to support food insecurity.

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