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Anna Cooper — Houston
Though she was always a good cook, Anna really fell in love with food in Paris, where she lived for a short time with her husband until their trip was cut short due to family tragedies. Inspired to make dishes like boeuf bourguignon and homemade macarons, Anna even went on to win several cooking competitions. Anna treats her dishes like pieces of art, and her dream is to pay off her student loans, attend culinary school in Paris and move forward with a career in food.