Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have my owm flavor and being a New Orleans Native, i would love to demostrated my home style cooking to the fuudies of the industry!!!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My Mother and family!!
What would you do with the $25,000?Set up my grandkids saving for college
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