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

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William Hartzell

I’m the owner/chef of RARE & Represa Grill. I love serving up my community here in Folsom CA. I love to converse with all my clientele

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish has changed over the years from business to business. I feel my buttermilk fried chicken sandwich for quick-serve. And slow cooking style- red wine braised lamb and short ribs are my fine dining signatures

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My inspiration has come from a vast range of different cultures, techniques and people I have worked with. I am inspired by the restaurant industry as a whole and love working with other to service my customers and community

What would you do with the $25,000?

I am a small business owner and chef.. I have opened 3 businesses as the sole owner operator alongside different partners offering the alcohol portion. 2 entities sharing a space. I am looking to expand my businesses into their own space in a better location.

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