Episode 083 - Circular Neon
You are listening to Episode 083 of the Cheftimony Podcast. Friends, steakhouses, and SCOOP!
Cheftimony
Talking to chefs and sometimes lawyers... My name is Graham MacLennan and I've spent most of the last 20 years in law offices and in restaurant kitchens, so the people I know best are chefs and lawyers. On Cheftimony, I talk to both groups, but always to people who love food.
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