Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
If I won favorite chef it would be a win for all home cooks that love to cook but haven’t had the opportunity to display it to the masses.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My parents gave me foundation for my love for food but Gordon Ramsay really kickstarted my passion for cooking and trying new foods
What would you do with the $25,000?$25,000 would give me the opportunity to start a small business in my hometown in which we would serve simple yet comforting food without breaking the bank
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