Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
learned to cook from grandma, love to serve others with home cooked food with love
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother owned a restaurant in Pittsburg, CA in the 70's. My parents, hubby & sister began catering weddings for friends and family since 2001
What would you do with the $25,000?invest in starting our own business; whether that be a food truck or a small restaurant
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