Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
It has been my dream to start Spades Elevated Eats, a legacy to my children, but also a place within the community to elevate taste buds.
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Receive Text UpdatesWhile it may sound simple. Seafood fried rice is my signature dish because I am able to elevate it in many ways.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mom. Watching her take nothing and make it into something that fed six children by herself has always inspired me to do the same.
What would you do with the $25,000?We would be able to lay the roots for Spades Elevated Eats, taking it beyond the pop up experience it is and making it a permanent fixture by investing in supplies and rent on a commercial kitchen.
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