Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
With over 20 years of culinary excellence, I transform every meal into a memorable experience driven by unwavering dedication, passion, and
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Ribeye, Pimento Aligot Potatoes, Asparagus, mushroom gravy
Who is your culinary inspiration?Anthony Bourdain, Marcus Samuelsson, Grant Achatz, Jose Andres. Pierre White,
What would you do with the $25,000?Reinvest in young chef centers. And help train up better Caterers and Chefprenuers through my Course From Plate Sales to Profitable Catering
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