Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because of the combination of cooking skills, diversity of cuisines, experience with different foods and solutions for kitchen problems.
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Receive Text UpdatesPoached salmon with a lemon and dill beurre blanc, paired with roasted leaks puréed and seasonal mixed vegetables.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef Daniel Boulud: His cooking is based on samples of multicultural cuisine, using the fundamental techniques of classic cooking but with a more modern and lighter approach with an amazing visual artistry in his presentations.
What would you do with the $25,000?My preference for utilizing the prize would be creation of a grant program for home-cooking individuals who are looking to make a transition into a culinary arts career or formal training.
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