Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Empowered by the women in my life, I discovered my passion for cooking at a young age, learning invaluable skills from my mother.
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Sunny Anderson is my favorite female chef. She's authored numerous cookbooks, and I'm working on my second cookbook, having appeared as a guest chef on Emeril Live. One day, I would love to cook alongside Chef Sunny on a TV show and conduct an interview with her.
What would you do with the $25,000?Establishing a family business to create a lasting legacy for future generations. Both my daughters and grandson share a passion for culinary arts.
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