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

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Zach Roach

I would like to be the favorite chef because the $25,000 is life changing for me. I can start my pizza business full force!

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What is your signature dish?

My signature dish is Detroit style pizza! I always like to come up with different flavors I can combine to make a new recipe!

Who is your culinary inspiration?

My parents are my culinary inspiration! I grew up in a family owned pizza restaurant and it was influential to watch my parents work as hard as they did with as much love and passion as they did.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the $25,000 I would use it to pay off my rent for a year, pay off some debts, and officially get my pizza business Fair & Square Pizza off the ground!

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