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

Quarter-Finalist

Laura Robinson

Free flavor is my thing! A gay Gen X cook w/a mind for extracting as much flavor from all edible things w/o jacking up my waist.

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What is your signature dish?

Grilled Filet with Peanut butter mashed potatoes and a spicy carmel apple slaw.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I find inspiration in all cooks, but my culinary inspiration comes from my mom and grandma, southern roots and "pinches and dashes instint". Also from other cooks and chefs, what is their niche or favorite things to cook. What are their secret tips & tricks they use to make their food level up?

What would you do with the $25,000?

Invest in equipment to make cooking videos so I can someday quit my day job and go viral with my Gen X cooking show! (And maybe take a vacay and pay some bills if possible!)

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