Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’m not here to compete. I’m here to win. A percentage of my winnings will be donated to mental health awareness.
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Oven roasted flat iron, pistachio crumble, chimichurri, pickled Fresno, micro cilantro
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother, my mother and chef Anthony Bourdain
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d grow my private chef and catering business while raising awareness for mental health both within and outside the industry.
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