Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Michael Miner

I would to be the Favorite Chef because I love to cook and I would love to one day feed the homeless in a way that pleases God.

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What is your signature dish?

My signature is Cajun Chicken Spaghetti.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Some of my culinary inspirations are my grandmother and aunt who are no longer with us. Watching my grandmother and Aunt cook was more than just putting ingredients together creating something special. It was more so watching the love they put in to it. They inspired me because no matter how much or little they had, they would always do it with grace and gratitude and always thanking the lord for overflow. When I say overflow, I mean being able to see someone walking and offering a meal.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I were able to win the $25,000 I would give it to my mom who has sacrificed so much for me and my siblings. I would gladly thank her for all the years even through her domestic stages of life, she still stood strong and tall and made sure we had everything we needed as a single parent.

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