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

Quarter-Finalist

Olusola Olayemi

I am passionate about cooking and I love culinary and pastry arts. In spite of managing as a single mum of 4 boys. I always love to cook.

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What is your signature dish?

Jollof Risotto with Suya spiced short ribs topped with crunchy squash

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Gordon Ramsay

What would you do with the $25,000?

I will establish a restaurant with a fusion of West African and continental dishes. My goal is to bring this restaurant to a Michelin star level.

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