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HOMETOWN |
NAME |
PROFESSION |
LOVES TO COOK… |
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California |
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Anaheim |
Sheena Zadeh |
Marketing Executive |
Pork Tenderloin with Braised Fennel and Spaetzle in Orange Sauce |
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Felton |
Jake Gandolfo |
Construction Worker |
Eclectic Surf and Turf |
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Glendale |
Faruq Jenkins |
Bartender |
Chic and Cozy Colbert Mac and Cheese |
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Long Beach |
Stevie Cannone |
Longshoreman |
Lamb on Vanilla Sweet Potato |
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Los Angeles |
Sharone Hakman |
Financial Advisor |
Za’atar-Dusted Lobster with Roasted Corn Chutney, Tostones and Anchovy Chili Cilantro Sauce |
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Redondo Beach |
Mike Kim |
Server |
Duck “Ssam” Wraps |
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Santa Clarita |
Christopher Spradley |
Unemployed |
Beach Bum’s Beer Cheese Soup |
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Venice |
Lee Knaz |
Bartender |
Herb and Panko-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Fennel Mint Risotto |
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Venice |
Whitney Webster |
Marketing Rep |
Pan-Seared Halibut with Fennel Citrus Salad and Green Quinoa |
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Whittier |
Adeliz Garcia |
Legal Assistant |
Trio of Tostones with Red Wine, Balsamic Reduction and Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce |
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Woodland Hills |
Ryan Wesley |
Dockworker |
Wally’s Wing Sandwich |
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HOMETOWN |
NAME |
PROFESSION |
LOVES TO COOK… |
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Colorado |
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Denver |
Charmaine Cheung |
Assistant to the Attorney General |
Seared Curried Scallops with Truffled Oysters, Mushrooms and Creamy Coconut Rice |
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Denver |
Darryl Pierce |
Public Relations |
Smoked Baby Back Ribs with BBQ Baked Beans and Cole Slaw |
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Florida |
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Boca Raton |
Paul Berger |
Attorney |
Frutti di Mare |
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Boynton Beach |
Jennifer Fresard |
Car Sales |
Yucca and Sweet Potato-Encrusted Fish Served on a Bed of Jicama Slaw Dressed in a Ginger-Lime Vinaigrette Finished with a Passion Fruit Aioli |
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Miami |
Barbara Estevez |
Office Manager |
Arroz con Pollo |
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Georgia |
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Atlanta |
Steven Kowalczuk |
Mixologist |
Bang Bang Shrimp |
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Atlanta |
Tracy Nailor |
Doctor |
Smothered Chicken with Braised Brussels Sprouts |
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Duluth |
Robin McMahan |
Sales Associate |
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Vinegar Peppers |
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Marietta |
Joseph McKenna |
Medical Consultant |
Triscuit-Encrusted Tuna with Peppered Swiss |
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Roswell |
Lizbeth Harrison |
Artist |
Chicken Tarragon |
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Illinois |
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Aurora |
Scott Fischer |
Sales Executive |
Roasted Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple-Honey Red Pepper on Baby Spinach Compound Butter |
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Chicago |
Sheetal Bhagat |
Teacher |
Chicken Tikka Masala |
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Jacksonville |
Randy Twyford |
Farmer |
Loaded Potato Casserole |
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Naperville |
Kristina Svec |
Homemaker |
Italian Sushi |
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Kansas |
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Cedar Point |
Josh Hoy |
Rancher |
Filet of Beef |
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Louisiana |
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Harvey |
KimDung "Slim" Huynh |
Student |
Vietnamese Chicken Rice |
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New Orleans |
Max Almerico |
Sales Manager |
New Orleans-Style Barbecue Shrimp |
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Vacherie |
Avis White |
Elderly Caregiver |
Catfish Acadiana with a Vegetable Medley and Garlic Bread |
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Massachusetts |
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Boston |
Anthony Carbone |
Server |
Veal Saltimbocca with Pasta Aglio and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes |
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HOMETOWN |
NAME |
PROFESSION |
LOVES TO COOK… |
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Massachusetts (cont’d) |
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Newton Centre |
David Miller |
Software Engineer |
Bouillabaisse |
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Peabody |
Jennifer Thall |
Homemaker |
Chicken Florentine Salad with Garlic-Lemon Vinaigrette Infused with Pomegranate |
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Shrewsbury |
Michael Tomaiolo |
Pharmaceutical Sales |
Zuppa di Pesce |
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Mississippi |
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Poplarville |
Whitney Miller |
Student |
Blackened Catfish Tacos with Mango Chutney |
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Nevada |
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Las Vegas |
Jodi Amorusa |
Homemaker |
Artichoke Tortellini |
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New Jersey |
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Keasbey |
Tamar Poyser |
Unemployed |
Curry Lobster over Jasmine Rice |
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New York |
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Massapequa |
Tom Cosma |
Mortgage Broker |
Pasta e Fagioli |
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New York City |
Craig Baker |
Homemaker |
Smokey Cuban Sloppy Joe with Sofrito Slaw and Moijito-Encrusted Corn |
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New York City |
Katerina Duarte |
Homemaker |
Katerina’s Moqueca (Brazillian Seafood Stew) |
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New York City |
Leigh Glatt |
Actress |
Wild Alaskan Salmon with Crushed Fingerling Potatoes and Sautéed Chard in a Lemon Dijon Emulsion |
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New York City |
Grace Ramirez |
Content Producer |
Abuela’s Carne en Coco (Shredded Coconut Meat with Sweet Plantains and Cilantro Rice) |
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Woodbury |
Roberto Liuzzo |
Photographer |
Artichoke Trio |
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Texas |
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Alvarado |
Joe Gill |
Equipment Builder |
Chipotle Lime BBQ Cornish Game Hen with Roasted Garlic and Chipotle Potatoes and Sautéed Green Beans with Jalapeño and Bacon |
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Arlington |
Aundrea Richardson |
Bomb Squad Canine Handler |
Blackened Catfish with Crawfish, Shrimp Etouffee and Garlic Cheese Biscuits |
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Dallas |
Azmina Aboobaker |
Attorney |
Chicken Biryani with Cucumber Raita |
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Euless |
Jenna Hamiter |
Homemaker |
Stuffed Buttermilk Pancakes with Fresh Berries and Pure Maple Syrup |
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Wylie |
Hollie Dorethy |
Homemaker |
Southwest Seafood and Avocado Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing Served in Grilled Avocado and Roasted Poblano Pesto |
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HOMETOWN |
NAME |
PROFESSION |
LOVES TO COOK… |
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Virginia |
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Arlington |
Suzzette James |
Pharmaceutical Representative |
Tilapia Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa |
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Washington |
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Seattle |
Linda Nicholson |
Real Estate |
Minted Dungeness Crab Cakes with Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass Sake Beurre Blanc |
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Seattle |
Emme Ribeiro |
Server |
Seared Scallops in Creamy Palm Oil Shrimp Sauce and Coconut Rice with Okra and Milanesa |