Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Food is a passion. It's my life. It would mean so much to be able to be the Favorite Chef.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?You know i dont really know. My dad loves to cook and we love to go head to head. My mom always pretends to act like a food network judge.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use that money to help create my Resturant. A farm to table experience that is also a learning center for adults that are struggling or need a career change.
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