Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
RDN blending aloha, recovery, and wellness to inspire healing through nutrition, resilience, and meaningful connection.
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Receive Text UpdatesLemon Parmesan Risotto with Seared Ono & Spicy Bok Choy creamy, bold, island-inspired comfort with an elevated wellness twist.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My grandmothers—who taught me that food is love, healing, tradition, and connection passed down one meal at a time.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d invest the $25,000 into growing my wellness and culinary vision—creating nourishing experiences that bring people together through food, healing, and aloha. My focus is supporting new widows and those starting a second chapter of life, helping them rebuild through life skills, connection, nutrition education, and mental wellness. Through food and community, I aim to create spaces that restore hope, build resilience, and remind people they are not alone.
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