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

Michael Orfanelli

To be featured in a magazine for my hard work and cooking style. To win the prize and help promote myself to bigger things.

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

I love cooking, I do not have a signature dish. I just love creating any dish I can to make ppl smile and enjoy.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Every chef in the industry because they all have a creative style of their own, which makes me more hungry to succeed.

What would you do with the $25,000?

To open a small creative breakfast and lunch spot of my own.

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