Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have been cooking and baking since I was a young child. I love cooking so much that I enrolled in school. I love being in a kitchen!
Want to learn more about our competition?
Learn MoreWant to be notified if their position changes?
Receive Text UpdatesI actually have two. Jambalaya and chicken picatta.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Where to start…. Julia Child Emeril You, of course I have so many chefs that inspire me, I can’t just name one. I take a part of every Chef and include the combination into my own personal inspirational dishes.
What would you do with the $25,000?Buy a food truck! My goal is a Cajun style truck. Jambalaya, gator, beignets, my own personal shrimp beignets, and similar items. Also hurricanes (alcohol free).
Vote for Tanya Wolfe to be the next Favorite Chef while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote below, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting the James Beard Foundation and their mission to lead chefs and the broader culinary industry toward a new standard of excellence.