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

Michelle Kukura

I would love to start my own restaurant, it’s always been a dream of mine. Now that my kids are older and all grown up, I can focus on me.

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

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What is your signature dish?

Chicken cordon bleu with a double stuffed baked potato broccoli salad with corn.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My mom she taught a lot about cooking.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would put it towards new equipment for my kitchen. steam tables, meat slicer and advertising.

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