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

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Juan Pacheco

Food is culture. I intend on exploring it.

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What is your signature dish?

Brunch Quiche A quiche that everyone has asked for. It consist of eggs, bacon, onions, peppers (all colors), tomatoes. All in a pie crust. It has great freezer life and e You can modify it to your liking.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My grandmother was a cafeteria worker at a school. It would always bring me joy to see the kids and staff be excited to see what food she would make. Also, I come from an island full of traditional cuisine.

What would you do with the $25,000?

It’s a life changing amount of money. So change my life. :)

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