Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Quarter-Finalist

Marla Alexander

This foodie needs a food truck. Friends comment all the time, when are you going to open that restaurant?

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in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is smoked tri tip.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My dad, Julia Childs, Bobby Flay, Graham Kerr, Ina Garten, Emeril Lagasse and Carla

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the $25,000 I would purchase a food truck or trailer that offer healthier options with great flavor.

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