###Big Win and the Sassy Interview
Charlotte's dish—an edible ode to chaos tamed, a love letter written in durian and black garlic, sealed with a pickled plum kiss.
The judges approached with varying degrees of suspicion, one of them holding his nose in what he probably thought was a subtle way. It wasn't.
The first bite drew silence.
Then—a blink. A surprised grunt. Eyebrows lifted.
"She's done something… unusual," murmured, chewing slowly. "This—this actually works. She used durian without making me want to run out of the building, I didn't think that was legally possible."
"Low-carb, no refined sugar, high in antioxidants… and still delicious. Miss Evans, you've once again hit the mark when it comes to prioritizing the health factor in your culinary creations."
"True to form, you've stayed committed to ensuring every bite is as healthy as it is delicious. More than anything, I tasted a complex mix of emotions, love and hate, in it, which was amazing."
