Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I worked my way up from the bottom and have consistently proven myself through dedication, skill, and outstanding results.
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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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