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Dan and Ken of The Raving Gamer Bistro


We speak to Ken Nishidate and Dan Szukalow of The Raving Gamer Bistro in Langley, BC.
In addition to being Langley's first board game restaurant, the Raving Gamer is a retail game space with a full-service bar.
Ken is the master of the Kitchen and Dan is the Master of Games. We learn about the struggles they faced in getting their family-run business off the ground.
Our own Mark Ellis gives his perspective from his recent visit to the bistro.
Ken tells us about the unique culinary creations he crafts with help from local bakeries, cheese-mongers and distilleries. Dan tells us about the joy of introducing new games to skeptical patrons and the challenges of finding the right games to please a big crowd.
https://theravinggamer.ca/the-games/


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Location: 5735 203 St # 106, Langley City, BC V3A 8A7, Canada

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