Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
All I care about it food, it’s how I care for those around me and myself.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Jet Tila! He’s been one of my favorite tv chefs for years, I have loved watching I’m on TOC the last few years. I love that he cooks with taste and comfort first.
What would you do with the $25,000?Quit my job to become a professional chef full time.
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