Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
To be the best, you have to beat the best! I welcome all challengers.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Bobby Flay
What would you do with the $25,000?Fund my non-profit org and culinary workforce training program.
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