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

Top 5 Chef

Lee Williams

Food has been a passion of mine since I was a kid. I’m recently laid off and I would love to opportunity to cook as a career again!

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What is your signature dish?

Lasagna with fresh garlic bread 😍

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Firstly, my mom! But of course I love Carla Hall, Gordon Ramsey, Alton Brown, and love watching Pasta Grannies

What would you do with the $25,000?

That money would help me finish paying for my wedding and jump start a new career!

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