COOKSCAMP Recap with Cheryl Chang, Shawna Gardham, Johnny Bridge, Robert Belcham
Mise en Place - the PodcastShow Notes
On this episode we recap some of the highlights of this years COOKSCAMP that happened about 3 and half weeks ago. We are all still floating on the good feeling from this years absolutely epic event. We chat about some of the past ones and look towards the future and what COOKSCAMP is becoming. Unanimously, our best on yet and we can't wait to start planning for next September. Send us your feedback
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