Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Vämtäg Cole

To prove with hard work, time, and experience you dont need a piece of paper to live your dream. I've worked up from dishpit to here.

Currently 5

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Depends on the event. Sports event is nachos, dinner night a pan seared salmon, me alone Ramen

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Myself, I grew up in the ghetto an grew up with the mindset if you want nice things make them yourself. I like nice food, so I'll cook the nice things I've worked hard for.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay off loans, get my car fixed, maybe do the thing people tell me to do an relax a bit

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