Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I do more for humanity than many other chefs. I built teams in kitchens and they become family…not employees.
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Meatballs. I will put them up against anyone’s meatballs…and yes…even your mother’s or grandmother’s 😂. 100% beef and they have been the most popular item at my own restaurant and now at Edgewood Country Club where I am the Executive Chef.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother and Anthony Bourdain.
What would you do with the $25,000?Finally take a much needed vacation and travel with my wife to places we have always wanted to visit. I work seven days a week between my role as Executive Chef and running my charity, Anello Feeds First. We are a 501c3 that tackles food insecurity. To-date we have provided over 112,000 meals to people in need. We provide hot, gourmet meals that don’t require cooking. I realized not everyone can cook with the ingredients they receive at food banks and pantries. I love helping others.
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