Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
"I'm thrilled to apply for this competition! As a cook with experience in hospitality and a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Managemen
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Stir -fried ground Chicken with Basil with fried egg.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My Mother .
What would you do with the $25,000?If I win, I intend to set aside a portion of the money to provide my daughter with an educational fund, and donate the remaining portion to organizations dedicated to combating hunger—specifically those focused on helping young children.
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