Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Out of a 50 square foot kitchen I craft Thanksgiving dinners for ten, breakfast for one and stories to complement every single dish.
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Receive Text UpdatesI can turn pretty much anything into something special, but my signature comfort food dish is a chicken stew inspired by my New York childhood and my adult travels.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmothers and the women who raised me. They made delicious and memorable meals with little resources, but with loads of love and tradition.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won the $25k I would put most of the funds toward organizing unique pop-up food experiences, photography, branding, and starting an email list of customers with some left in reserves.
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