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

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Mathew Hamad

I Believe I should be the favorite chef because I am a young 19 year old cook who loves to create new tastes and experiences for people.

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is a shrimp ceviche with carrots cucumbers avocado onions bell peppers and shredded cabbage mixed with a orange juice and lime juice sauce a little salt and white pepper and dash of soy sauce

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My culinary inspiration is my grandma because she is the best cook that I know and she never got a chance to make her food in a professional setting so I am Going to do it all for her!!

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the 25 thousand dollars I will finally open the taco truck of my dreams and be able to run my own business at 19. Years old

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