Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am an industry professional for over 20 years, and have honed my craft in Philadelphia and NYC working for some of country’s best chefs.
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Squid ink pasta with smoked calamari and octopus ragu
Who is your culinary inspiration?Growing up watching Alton Browns show Good Eats.
What would you do with the $25,000?With the prize money, I would put it towards bringing my cafe concept to fruition.
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