Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I always loved throwing things together to create something different! My mom had a lot to do with that! She taught me everything I know.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish was taught to me by my mother and its chicken paprikas with drop noodles. I also make one heck of a barbecue sauce for spareribs and chicken!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My Mother and Anthony Bourdain
What would you do with the $25,000?My eldest son is a Sushi chef for over 25 years. Always working hard and I would like to put him in his own business.
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