Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I absolutely love to cook especially for my family and friends. To be able to put love and soul in every dish is a privilege and a must.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My Grandmothers', Grandfather and my Mom. The way the older generations did depend on a measuring cup or spoons is amazing and a dead art. My Mom because she introduced different types of cuisines from her travels. And of course Mrs Carla Hall, Chef Proudome
What would you do with the $25,000?My family needs a stable home. Use a portion as down payment and look into expanding my catering business full-time.
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