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

Quarter-Finalist

John Rochelle

I should be on Favorite Chef because cooking is more than a profession to me it’s how I express passion, creativity, and connection.

Currently 5

in the Quarter-Finals

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

Voting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday the 23rd of July at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

A 16oz Berkshire bone-in French-cut pork chop, perfectly seared and served over house-made pappardelle pasta, finished with a rich Golden Delicious apple and porcini mushroom brandy cream sauce.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Chef Aj Black

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I won the $25,000, I would invest it into opening a small restaurant in my community with Carlo.

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