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

Zack Valentine

I used to be 656 pounds! I have lost 400 pounds! I use my passion for cooking and baking to show the world they can loose the weight too!

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You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

Voting for the TOP 10 ends Thursday the 25th of June at 7PM PDT

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What is your signature dish?

Meatloaf Baked goods Breads Lemon pepper chicken with a goat cheese pairing

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Carla hall And the joy of watching people enjoy my food! My grandmothers Growing up in their kitchens they taught me my love and passion for food!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use it to help run my small startup Impacts Bakery! I would also use a portion to donate to the Queer center of Arizona!

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