Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Elevated comfort food, diverse recipes, able to pivot and adjust to whats on hand!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Food network chefs of the early 2000s
What would you do with the $25,000?Start up a home based catering business or look into food truck options.
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