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

Leewonder Ruffin

Former restaurant owner, soul food from Flint Michigan but currently homeless. Challenge Anyone. Choose Me!

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What is your signature dish?

Chicken and home made dressing, collard greens and fried corn bread.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Bobby Flay..

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay off debt school), and complete my PHD which I missed by 5 points due to my partner having a stroke in the head. I almost did it..

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