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

Quarter-Finalist

Raul Rivera

Chef since 2006, former culinary arts teacher, now chef manager bringing passion, skill & global flavors to every dish.

Currently 9

in the Quarter-Finals

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What is your signature dish?

Stuffed main Lobster, stuffed with shrimp and scallops topped with Asiago cheese sauce

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My uncles, there were 6 uncles including my dad where all chefs. I learned a piece of each of them.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With 25,000 I will invest it into my beautiful kids future..💯

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