Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Why should I be the favorite chef. I will bring the flavor to a different level, and I love you cook.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My inspiration is Bobby Flay. He inspired me to become a chef, just his skills, taste and the love for cooking.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would open my own food truck, and pay off some of my school bills.
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