Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I turn recipes into stories that connect people through food, culture, and family traditions.
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I specialize in creative cheesecakes. At my former restaurant, The Cheesecake Cafe, I developed over 100 varieties- including my signature Banana Split Cheesecake.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is my dad. He introduced me to cooking by watching Julia Child and carefully writing down recipes at home. His passion for food and storytelling stayed with me.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d use the prize to create a professionally produced pilot for Cookbook Junction and My Ancestors’ Kitchen — culinary storytelling projects that preserve food history, culture, and family traditions.
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