Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
For me, cooking is more thank making food. It's how I relieve stress, express myself and bring people together!
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Receive Text UpdatesIf I had to choose a signature dish, it would be my roasted pork belly. I love transforming something simple into something rich and flavorful and really crispy.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Food is my way of traveling the world from my own kitchen. I love discovering new flavors, experimenting with different cuisines and challenging myself to create dishes that expand my skills while still letting people come together and experience new things.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would start a community focus cooking business that helps people build confidence in the kitchen while exploring new cuisines and techniques.
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