Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I haven't any reason for anybody have me as a favorite chef other than that my foods really good and I just like things to be fun but fair.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My mentor Chef Scott Stover , who is now a wine connoisseur in Reno . He has worked in almost every position having to do with food from farming and ranching to executive chef in dining and owner / executive chef of his White Stripe Catering. He was also Sous chef to Chef Emeril Lagasse .
What would you do with the $25,000?Get back on track by paying off all my debts
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