Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
For as long as I can remember I have Always loved to cook. It is my dream to one day own my own restaurant. I even have a picture and name.
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Receive Text UpdatesI really don’t have one. I can pretty much cook any and everything. However, everyone loves my collards.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Just my love for cooking
What would you do with the $25,000?Start my own restaurant
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