Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Ready to shine a brighter light on soul food. And allow people to see it in a less depressing way
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef Jeff
What would you do with the $25,000?Food truck
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