Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’ve grinded for 7 years to become the best chef I could possibly be. I’ve worked my way from a dishwasher to kitchen manager and sous chefs
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Receive Text UpdatesI tend to believe my signature dish is my ham pot pie (Inspired by my grandmother of course!)
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is my grandmother. I used to sit in the kitchen and watch her cook, and eventually as I got older I would help her in the kitchen. My grandmother inspired me to be the best cook I could possibly be.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use the $25,000 to open up my own restaurant! I have the grandest idea for an upscale PA Dutch restaurant
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