Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should be the Favorite Chef to integrate my passion & art together, as well as construct special meals/dishes which others may enjoy.
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My signature dish is Lasagna.
Who is your culinary inspiration?To be quite honest, I have more than one culinary inspiration. Outside of Carla Hall, Gordon Ramsey, Alton Brown, Guy Fierro, Mariya Moore-Russell, Nyesha Arrington, Ina Garten, and Giada De Laurentiis have all inspired me in one way or another (:
What would you do with the $25,000?What I would do with $25,000. First, I would pay off all of my debts, I would create an emergency fund (6-12 months of expenses), I would definitely use the money for a down payment on a house (3%-5%). I would use funds to obtain certifications/licenses; which would drastically raise my income potential (I currently have a master's degree in psychology; but I am not licensed nor certified), and with the remaining funds, I would donate funds to a local women's shelter and go on a shopping spree!
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