Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am passionate about cooking and baking. I am also self-taught, versatile, meticulous and a good student! I am the Favorite Chef!
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Receive Text UpdatesI really don’t have just one! I’m most proud of my custom birthday cakes and various sourdough breads. I make really good Turkish food too!
Who is your culinary inspiration?Jaques Pepin, Jean Pierre, Gordon Ramsey, Marco Pierre White,
What would you do with the $25,000?I would start my bakery business! Sourdough bread, cakes and cookies!
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