Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I've been cooking since 2008. I've went from being homeless to building my own brand and business. Currently reopening.
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Receive Text UpdatesKiller burgers and cheesesteaks loaded with big flavors. Crazy combinations. Loaded sandwiches, fries, and Mac and cheese.
Who is your culinary inspiration?Many I've worked with over the years that I've learned from. Celebrity influences: Anthony Bourdain
What would you do with the $25,000?I'd use the money to start a college fund for my boy.
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