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

Scott Shaker

I am a Lebanese American who gardens and cooks just about everything. I'd like expand my Hot sauce/seasoning salt brand with the prize

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

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

A complete Lebanese feast with kibbee nayee, hashwye, tabouli, rice, hummus, grilled veggies, garlic sauce, homemade pita and more.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My father and mother. Serving grandma's recipes. Some traditional and some with a twist!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would expand my seasoning salt/hot sauce hobby into a business. "Shaker salt' and Scott Sauce!

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