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

Quarter-Finalist

Rosemarie Torres

I love cooking for my family and friends, and my dream is to one day open my own food truck. This would be the start of a meaningful future.

Currently 7

in the Quarter-Finals

Vote

You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

Voting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday the 23rd of July at 7PM PDT

Want to learn more about our competition?

Learn More
Connect
What is your signature dish?

My signature dishes would be empanadas served with rice and beans (arroz con gandules), along with slow-roasted pork shoulder (pernil) served over rice.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My culinary inspiration comes from my family and the memories we created together around food. Watching family members cook traditional meals and seeing everyone come together to celebrate, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company inspired my passion for cooking. I enjoy making dishes that bring comfort, culture, and happiness to others.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I won the $25,000, I would invest it into starting my own business by opening a food truck. My long term goal would be to grow the business and eventually open my own restaurant.

James Beard Foundation

Vote for Rosemarie Torres to be the next Favorite Chef while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote below, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting the James Beard Foundation and their mission to lead chefs and the broader culinary industry toward a new standard of excellence.


1 Vote
10 Votes
25 Votes
50 Votes
100 Votes
250 Votes
Other Amount

Enter donation - $1 per vote

Make onions cry

Sharpen your knives and show the world why you’re the Favorite Chef.

Learn More