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

Zach Mungle

I enjoy cooking everyday, I absolutely love it! I have a passion for making a beautiful plate of food and seeing people happy when they eat.

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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?

Smoked chicken breast, stuffed with tomatoes, spinach, and Muenster cheese. Wrapped up in bacon. Glazed with a homemade bbq sauce and topped with grated Parmesan and Romano cheese.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Gordon Ramsey, Grant Achatz, Anthony Bourdain, and Adam Perry Lang.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Buy a nice food truck. Start my own business with my best friend grilling and smoking barbecue and Mexican food!

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