Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I don’t cook for attention. I cook to make people feel something. Cooking isn’t just what I do, it’s how I provide, create, and connect.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is a perfectly grilled ribeye or New York strip and paired with creamy mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus or broccolini. Simple, bold, and cooked with heart.
Who is your culinary inspiration?I grew up surrounded by people who showed love through food. That passion, mixed with inspiration from chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Bobby Flay, and Emeril Lagasse, shaped the way I cook today.
What would you do with the $25,000?Winning $25,000 would help me create lifelong memories with my fiancée on our honeymoon after we marry in June, while also investing into the kitchen equipment, supplies, and opportunities needed to keep building my culinary dream.
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