Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should be the favorite chef because I am passionate about food art. I take joy in preparing meals that are delicious as well beautiful .
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Who is your culinary inspiration?My Granmother Ella McLean
What would you do with the $25,000?I would uplift my current store and merchantile
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