Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Need capital to start my first food truck. I cook from the heart and it truly doesn’t feel like work.
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BBQ Ribs, Mac n Cheese, Collard Greens. Southern staples! Learned from the best!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandfather. Taught me most of what I know and I took the knowledge and ran with it. The kitchen has been my happiest place since I was 5-6 years old.
What would you do with the $25,000?Put it towards a down payment on a house, get an engagement ring for my girlfriend/future wife, pay down some debt, and food truck
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