Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Excellent home style cook, that happens to be armed with a culinary and pastry degree. Enjoys backyard entertaining for family and friends.
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Receive Text UpdatesI am a big foodie, so I've never had 1 signature dish. But I am quite proud of my Italian style pot roast (stracotto)
Who is your culinary inspiration?I grew up watching the classics like Justin Wilson, Gram Kerr, and of course Julia Childs.
What would you do with the $25,000?Aside of paying off a couple of bills. I would finish my outdoor kitchen that I have been gathering parts for over the past couple of years
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