Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Because I'm self taught and have accomplished alot in my career didn't go the traditional culinary school way but have inspired the next gen
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Receive Text UpdatesHaitian celebration stew is my signature dish it combines some of the simplistic ingredients but together preform magic in a pot. Don't believe me let me show you magic does truly exist.
Who is your culinary inspiration?There are so many Anthony Bourdain! Is who stands out most to me his way of combining cultures through food was nothing less than amazing inspirational and respectful He also showed us how we all should conduct ourselves in different environments around the world a true legend we need more Mrs Bourdains in this world especially now.
What would you do with the $25,000?What I would do with the prize money is finish my food truck.Then go on a small vacation with my beautiful daughter's because they are my world 🌎 and I'm trying my best to show them that hard work does still pay off in the end.
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