Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have been working in New Orleans for 7 years in fine dining and bread baking. I’m well versed in cajun french cuisine and patisserie work
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Mustard grilled chicken with pine nuts and arugula. With cornbread on the side
Who is your culinary inspiration?Alice Waters was a big inspiration in my culinary school years. Now I’m focusing on Southern Comfort food and meals that can be easily made after a 10 hour shift
What would you do with the $25,000?Finance my small business/farmers market booth into a catering company
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