Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I have the ability to create and blend intercultural cuisine seamlessly. I enjoy using every technique to imagine the endless possibilities
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Com Thit Kho Tau! Vietnamese braised pork with egg on jasmine rice. I reimagined this dish multiple times! I just can’t get enough of it!
Who is your culinary inspiration?My Grandma. Growing up, Sundays was always a feast! Relatives and friends all joined for full spread lunch and dinner. She would always create, test, & cooked new and unforgettable dishes. Food is not only in my belly, it’s in my blood!
What would you do with the $25,000?Take a trip to Vietnam, Japan, and Singapore.
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