Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
The reason why I should be the favorite chef I have a passion for cooking and I’m willing to learn new things.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is Louisiana gumbo and catfish
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is chef Carla hall
What would you do with the $25,000?My dream always opened my own restaurant.
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