Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I would like to be the favorite chef because I want to start my own business. I want to bring back late night dessert bars.
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My signature dish is Bailey's Irish cheese cake or coconut cream pie.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My inspiration in the culinary field is Chef Cara Benski. She was my instructor at Le Cordon Bleu Chicago. And has been my "second" mom for the past 13 years.
What would you do with the $25,000?With $25,000 I would open up a mobile pastry cart.
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