Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
As a 1st gen mom of 4, I pour my heart, heritage, and family traditions into every dish. Winning would honor my roots & my children’s future
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Who is your culinary inspiration?its not who, but where. The countries of my ancestors.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would open my dream restaurant
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