Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Lamott Reed

I'm a very passionate clean organized soul food cook I'm 65 years old been cooking since I was a teenager started out preparing frog

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What is your signature dish?

Chicken and noodles πŸ˜‹ Black eyed peas and smoke neck bones πŸ˜‹ kale mustard turnip greens smoked turkey πŸ˜‹4 meat jambalaya πŸ˜‹ fried catfish any type of fish of any kind πŸ˜‹

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I've always liked Martha Stewart back in the day but as I have watched some of your preparations and cooking inspiration I choose you Carla Hall πŸ’―

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest in a small portable cooking station and start out with small meals and hopefully with the love of my food and cooking I upgrade to a bigger environment and try to keep the ball rolling and not drop it like I have so many other people that try to live beyond their means πŸ™

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