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

Ralph Thompson

My love for this craft is overwhelming , I enjoy seeing people eating my food not taking just eating and shaking their heads with excitement

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What is your signature dish?

I really don't have a signature dish, I cook from the heart and my soul.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

I don't have just 1 person that inspires me, I have a village of people that inspires me my children, people that eats my food sitting there smiling with joy cause of my food.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would start my own pop up food business.

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