Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I should be the Favorite chef because I’m an 18 year old with a passion. I’ve taken many courses,in culinary school with a big dream.
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Receive Text UpdatesMy signature dish is my juicy spinach & ricotta airline chicken breast. It’s a tender breast stuffed with herbs and creamy spinach.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My culinary inspiration is definitely Guy Fieri. I’ve always watched him on tv since I was a kid. Growing up as a picky eater was always a difficult. One day I decided that I’d go out and try different foods because to him. My culinary also made me try new things. Watching him travel and enjoy foods has been something I’ve always wanted to do. Travel and explore the beauty of this world while also eating. Different cuisines and meeting different people.
What would you do with the $25,000?What i would do with $25,000 would be saving some for my future bakery. I’d say about $15,000. I then take a big chunk out to give back to my community. Many homeless people and just families in need I’d bless them with lunch plates. Giving back is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve just never been financially able to. Then after that I will give the remaining amount to my hard working single mom.
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