Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am trying to figure out how cooking for people and exploring other cultures can make a difference in our world. I will keep trying!!
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Receive Text UpdatesAnything in season- I like making lots of things. Don’t love the idea of one signature dish as we’re always evolving and changing.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother and just the joy of life. Trying to find joy in life and food brings that inspiration.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use it to try and work with PBS to launch a travel show on create.
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