Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
My method of cooking is very authentic and cultured. I wow every crowd and meet every expectation.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My dad, John
What would you do with the $25,000?Open a food truck for my food business.
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