Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Food is love,expression & something to share. Have it be a part of your life to share with others, especially kids. Create memories!
Want to learn more about our competition?
Learn MoreWant to be notified if their position changes?
Receive Text UpdatesThat's really hard to answer. It would be anything from chicken fried steak with my grandma's gravy, Dutch apple pie from my MuuMuu, homemade bread, potato stew, a beef or pork tenderloin with parsnip and butternut squash and a side of zucchini lasagna. It just would be depending on who I am serving.
Who is your culinary inspiration?In all honesty to shove good food into people's mouths while enjoying memories of it all. My inspirations are both of my grandmothers as well as my family. Good food and good times are great!
What would you do with the $25,000?I would put it in an account for my grandson. We have a hereditary problem and one day when he's old enough he's going to get a surgery and I'd like to have that money so he doesn't have to worry about paying for it.
Vote for Kasey Salmi to be the next Favorite Chef while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote below, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting the James Beard Foundation and their mission to lead chefs and the broader culinary industry toward a new standard of excellence.
