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His Italian heritage and his Nonna inspire many of the dishes he makes.
He has great respect for tradition and the importance of passing down recipes through the generations.
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Carson is truly a gentle giant hes 63 - with a heart of gold.
He also plays five instruments, including the clarinet and jazz saxophone, and is in two bands.
There, Ella started helping her grandmother in the kitchen.
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After such a horrific event, cooking became a way for her to express herself artistically.
This motivated Ella to become a chef.
Ella also plays softball year round on the local Little League and tournament teams.
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Whether on the field or in the kitchen, Ella demonstrates relentless determination.
His specialty food is Tex-Mex, representing his hometown and fathers heritage.
Eric is hilarious and is always cracking jokes.
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He also plays the guitar, sings, and loves soccer.
With Tennessee and Texas roots, Kate loves comfort foods.
She plans to open Kates Corner one day - a cozy Southern restaurant.
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People were so supportive of her familys cooking school and she wanted to give back.
Kate wants to bring joy and happiness thruough her cooking.
Londyn is a devoted chef and first fell in love with cooking at the age of 3.
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She draws her culinary inspiration from her father, travel, and her family heritage.
In addition to cooking, Londyn loves to write and make music.
She feels lucky and wide-eyed with wonder over her city and the different cultures there.
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Nikkis mother is from Belarus and her family travels there almost every year.
Shes also traveled to places like the Amazon in Brazil, Italy, and England.
Nikki brings her love of various cultures and strong organizational skills to the kitchen.
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Nikki tried out forTop Chef Juniorlast year, but didnt make it.
Shes back this year and thrilled for the opportunity.
His great grandfathers were butchers.
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He wants to follow in his parents footsteps by opening a chain of restaurants.
Noah loves to make others happy, which is at the root of his cooking.
When he was younger he would cook for his older sisters sleepover parties.
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Noah would take everyones orders and make omelets for his sister and her friends.
From savory to sweet, she does it all.
Olivia loves making birthday cakes from scratch for her friends.
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She even makes dog snacks for pets!
Olivia likes to source fresh and seasonal ingredients and cooks in a farm to table style.
Olivia is always singing and dancing in the kitchen and truly marches to the beat of her own drum.
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Her family is exceptionally artistic, so she is always painting and drawing.
She even plays the piano and sings at open mic nights.
He has a love for classic French and Asian cooking, with its complex processes and delicate flavors.
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His passion for cooking and love for food started at a very young age cooking with his parents.
He is talented in the visual arts and enjoys calligraphy, watercolor, and origami.
Simon keeps kosher at home and doesnt eat pork or shellfish, but he still cooks with them.
She loves pierogi and embraces her Polish heritage.
Sophies also a cheerleader and brings her enthusiasm and energy to the kitchen.
His favorite thing to do is to go on cruise ships.
Tylers been on 12 different cruises so far and traveled all over the world.
He enjoys trying foods from all over the world.
Tylers dream is to be a chef on a cruise ship one day.
Outside of the kitchen, hes a skateboarder and loves all-terrain vehicles and BMX bikes.
