Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I'm chef Yaya. It'd be a honor to be featured and win and that way I could start my business finally! I'd cry! I need a miracle.
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Receive Text UpdatesWell I have quite a few. My famous Alfredo potatoes, My soul food (all of it) . My tacos (any meat) Turkey are alot of people's favorite and they are my go to dish. Everyone loves my food!! The pictures show a variety of items I cook!! I like to put my own twist on things as my big cousin would stay I'm always "extra or different" lol. Food is to feed the soul! And that's what I aim to do! Keep people coming back for more!! As others would say food is life!!
Who is your culinary inspiration?I'm not sure if she's famous or well know but her name is Trenita Coleman, she's a private chef for Jayson Tatum. I came across her work on social media and the meals she prepares for her client and family and simply flawless and I'm sure they taste amazing! But my #1 inspiration is my beautiful TT EVERYTHING she cooked was amazing. I've never had a dish that was nasty, she cooked everything to perfection! Nothing was ever over seasoned! And she could cook anything!! I miss her
What would you do with the $25,000?I'm a home based cook, so with 25k I would purchase a affordable establishment or just a grill/cart, get other supplies & find a well known safe location. I would be using this money to help build my business. Cooking has always been my passion & I am a M.G warrior ( myasthenia gravis) so I was always "limited" to things but I LOVE TO COOK!! (got it from my TT) & Nothing will stop me not even M.G(everything meal is cooked with love)THIS WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE!
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