Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Food is truly what makes me happy. To see people enjoy it and evoke memories through food is absolutely amazing to me.
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I have a few. Its hard to nail it down. Smothered Turkey wings, curry chicken, and chicken parm
Who is your culinary inspiration?Bobby Flay, Carla Hall, and Tiffani Faison
What would you do with the $25,000?Work on my brand as a private chef
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