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

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Lance Schmidt

I worked my way up from the bottom and have consistently proven myself through dedication, skill, and outstanding results.

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in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Scallops- Parsnips puree with miso, wet cured pork belly, apple tuiles, herb oil, char orange beurre blanc

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My culinary inspiration is my chef from culinary school Barry Tonkinson

What would you do with the $25,000?

I will invest it in myself and cook for people at there home by getting things that would make there time even better

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