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

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Paul Ackman

I love creating dishes that people love but more so food is an outlet for me. It calms me and gives me a sense of purpose.

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in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

I love cooking everything but a really like making soue vide skirt steak with chimichuri Garlic green beans and mushroom risotto

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My mom. Growing up my mom was always cooking and I use to love to cook with her and my dad while he was still alive

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would help my mom out with some thing and probably travel to try some foods I’ve never had the chance to try

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