Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Id love to be the Favorite Chef. Working in the food industry for more than 30 years, became my passion. Playing with Food is what I call it
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Cooking in the kitchen with my grandma, then seeing other people smile enjoying my food.
What would you do with the $25,000?Id love a small diner, or food truck
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