Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I’ve been cooking with my Sicilian grandfather since I was 11.My love of culinary arts drives me to prepare unique dishes and quality meals
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandfather who was from a family of Sicilian immigrants. He started cooking for his brothers and sisters when he was very young and taught me how to cook from a very young age.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would donate 20% of the proceeds to the wounded warrior project and utilize the remainder of funds to start a catering business with my sons.
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