Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Single dad of two girls. Lost my job last May due to singe dad. Creating a new life for us with my food and culture!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmother! She passed away from dementia and hasn’t been able to taste my food.
What would you do with the $25,000?Invest in my kids future and food! I want to grow my food and have everyone all over the world taste it and experience it. I want it to be EXPERIENCE. And people to feel my love from my food.
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