Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I just like making people feel cared for through food. Being the favorite chef would be sweet though.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?I am my own culinary inspirationist
What would you do with the $25,000?Start my food business!!
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