Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
. I cook from the heart, bring people together through flavor, and turn comfort food into unforgettable experiences.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish would a Pan-Seared salmon over rice with a Cajun creamy sauce
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary aspiration is Edna Lewis and Chef Roshara
What would you do with the $25,000?I will pay my tuition at the Culinary Institute of America
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