Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Well the obvious of being featured in taste of home and the money to start my own restaurant life's dream honoring a heritage of family
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandfather , he retired from the army of Chef and I've always aspired to be like him
What would you do with the $25,000?I believe I would open up a nice food truck so others could enjoy my style of cooking and I could achieve my goal of a restaurant even if it's on the side of the road
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