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

Raymond Francois

I was a chef in the military 11years ago. People I cook for seem to vividly remember the meals I served them, for good reasons. Secret, love

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What is your signature dish?

So I would say my signature dishes are make a great fish curry especially from my own fresh catch, usually a mangrove snapper. I would say I'm also a great architect and designer of sandwiches. 😂

Who is your culinary inspiration?

This may be strange, I have two. In A school I had a Chief Escobar who taught me and trained me. Also Richard Blais, I got a cookbook of his in highschool and love his brain for food!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I own a food distribution business with my brother and I would invest into that so I can further progress in my profession!

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