Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I want to show the world who I am on a plate
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is my brother
What would you do with the $25,000?I would fix my truck so I can start my own cooking business
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