Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Why I should be the Favorite Chef, cooking is by far my favorite thing to do, put on a little music and you never know what I'll cook up.
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Receive Text UpdatesDon't really have a signature dish but I would say Seafood Dressing or Chicken Tetarzzani.
Who is your culinary inspiration?So many Paula Dean, Gordan Ramsey, Emril , Tiffany Derry
What would you do with the $25,000?I would like to open a small diner or a food truck. Being able to fix real southern comfort food that's going to make you sleepy. Lol!
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