Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have a passion for serving people through food. I love coming up with new recipes and the art of cooking. This is truly a gift from God.
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Receive Text UpdatesBread pudding with G.E.T Out of this World sauce. A caramel butter pecan sauce.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandparents are huge inspirations. My grandfather cooked for the soldiers and grandmother cooked everyday for her family. One chef I admire is Leah Chase from Dooky Chase restaurant. I would love to visit that restaurant and would have loved to work under her.
What would you do with the $25,000?Expand my small business G.E.T Good Every Time by investing in a food truck and supplies
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