Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am a career Chef who has cooked for MLB teams, high profile celebrities and rock bands. I bring big personality, passion and great flavor
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My inspiration is was and always will be my family particularly my aunt Dolly she would watch me as a child and cook with me everyday. On top of that she was one of the best cooks I have ever known
What would you do with the $25,000?Donate 2500.00 to my favorite pet shelter and use the rest for my retirement
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