Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I blend passion with precision, turning fresh ingredients into unforgettable, accessible art. I cook to connect, inspire, and feed the soul.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Anthony Bourdain
What would you do with the $25,000?Buy a peanut farm
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