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

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Myra Weston

Former record promoter. 9 majors in LA, Chi. DC. I quit, to open a gour pcorn shop. Inspectors for 26 mos. 😠 Opened 8a on 9/11 $80k Story!

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What is your signature dish?

Geez, I have so many! My favorite is my chicken with portobello mushrooms, pappardelle, broccolini and hot wheat rolls

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Well, before he made his transition, it was definitely my daddy! You would have NO CLUE what you might be eating, and it was best not to ask! He definitely should have been a chef. Each meal was a winner! Mama could not even boil water straight! o)

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would reopen my gourmet popcorn shop. During my first attempt, I encountered resistance beyond belief. I thought I just didn't know the Health Depart. & P&Z laws. Then found it was more. The approval took months. I was allowed to open at 8:00 the morning of 9/11. Heartbroken! I made 3 more attempts. The last shop was in the Bowie Town Center. Mgt. walked in one day and closed the building. Google Myra's Popcorn Kitchen to view my shop. I built and designed everything myself. I had no $

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