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

Top 20 Chef

Shayir Aniqa

I love cooking and sharing my food. This would be an amazing opportunity to expand my pop up food stall.

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What is your signature dish?

This is a tough one but I have to pick lamb chops and fuchka (a Bengali street food only few know how to make right).

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My mom and her amazing food I grew up with made me a natural foodie! I love learning new techniques and exploring new flavors.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest it into my pop up food stall. I have only done a few events and sold out every time! This would help me expand and scale.

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