Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should be the Favorite Chef because I love the social side of food. I create edible excuses for people to gather, laugh and eat.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My mom and various chefs like Massimo Capra, Michael Smith and Bobby Flay.
What would you do with the $25,000?Travel to the Mediterranean to experience the food and culture for a second honeymoon.
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