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

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Maurice Jarkevis Jordan

I'm the experience everyone is ready to experience, the Chef every Kitchen needs and the Chef that everyone wants.

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What is your signature dish?

Cajun garlic shrimp scampi

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Born and raised in Miami, I have spent more than 25 years developing my craft, turning the lessons I learned in the kitchen from my grandmothers, Nana and Anita, into a true passion and profession. Without attending culinary school, I dedicated myself to mastering the art of cooking through hard work, creativity, and experience. Every dish I create is made from scratch and prepared with authentic love, bringing people together through unforgettable flavors.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Donate some of the funds, get a new car, get a delivery van for my catering business "MOE BETTA FOODS!", take my wife on a trip to Hawaii, do something memorable with my 3 brothers and continue to find ways to be a blessing to others.

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