Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because cooking is my passion and I have a gift in the kitchen since I was a little kid I can mix USA and Spain through food
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Receive Text UpdatesI can cook everything but of course Spanish dishes, Paella, Tapas, Tortilla Española in different versions one of tho use could be my signature dish.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My family , specially my grandmother , and also my country and the Mediterranean diet, I also love Mexican and Italian food .
What would you do with the $25,000?Invert the money in making USA know the real Spanish flavor , USA for my is the perfect country but I want it to be able to enjoy and take profit of the Spanish Culinaire culture mixing both countries customs, here in Florida I can see and feel real potential and is my dream since I am here
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