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ATREYU (Wangs n Thangs) - Rolling Sardines, Flipping Futures
MAR 5, 202657 MIN
ATREYU (Wangs n Thangs) - Rolling Sardines, Flipping Futures
MAR 5, 202657 MIN
Description
In this episode of “Eating While Broke,” host Coline Witt sits down with Atreyu “Reu” Rahmen, the entrepreneur behind Venice Beach’s popular spot, Wang’s N Thangs. Reu shares the incredible story of his journey from a federal camp to owning a thriving restaurant on Venice Beach. They dive into his experiences cooking in jail, the birth of his unique wing recipes, and the challenges and rewards of starting a restaurant after incarceration. Along the way, Reu teaches Coline how to make his signature “broke dish”—a flavorful rice paper sardine veggie roll inspired by his time inside. Tune in for a powerful, heartwarming conversation about redemption, second chances, entrepreneurship, street hustle turned business savvy, and the power of good food to change a life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.