Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
My grandmother’s Green Book-era soul food legacy and family Sunday dinners inspire me to share my love of cooking with the world.
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That’s a tough one. I’llll go with BBQ Ribs.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Julia Child, Ina Garten, Anthony Bourdain, Carla Hall, Gordon Ramsey, Rick Bayless, Anne Burrell, Maya Angelou, and my family.
What would you do with the $25,000?Id upgrade my kitchen, again. This time the outdoor kitchen space.
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