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

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R Kevin Jupena R Kevin Jupena

I had a stroke back in 2017. I have tried to get a youtube cooking channel going. Sadly my dream fell through thru cracks

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What is your signature dish?

BBQ country style ribs beef or pork. My own Spice rub and BBQ sauce.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I grew up watching Julia Child on bw TV. My Aunt told me I would want to watch her more then cartoons. From watching Julia, Emeril Lagass, and Bobby Flay. Then Carla Hall, caught my interest.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay off my home, and try once again to start my own Cooking show. Change it up for Cooking good food from simple ingredients

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