Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am confident that I will bring creativity and amazing authentic energy. I take pride in delivering excellence and fierce passion
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Receive Text UpdatesOxtail tacos, as a south Florida authentic chef oxtails tacos is my signature dish because they tell the story of the region better than almost anything else on one plate. South Florida food isn’t pure to one tradition. It’s Caribbean, Latin American, southern and coastal all at once. Oxtail tacos embody that blend naturally.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Kimberly Villalobos also know as kimmy creations
What would you do with the $25,000?I would invest in my future. When I win the $25,000 I will open up my own food truck. It’s been a dream of mine since a child. I’m always practicing to perfect my craft.
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