I’m Ryan Dalton. I’m an author, a traveler, a foodie, and a voice actor. I travel all over, signing books and teaching kids about writing, and everywhere I go I search for the most interesting restaurants and coffee shops. I want to tell you all about them.
Latest episodes
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7 min
The Gorge White House – Hood River, OR
When a place tries to be good lots of different things, it runs the risk of not doing any of them particularly well. It’s no accident that many of the world’s best restaurants have…
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9 min
Cold Smoke Coffeehouse - Bozeman, MT
When it comes to the coffee shop experience, what matters most? Is it the location? The seating? The service? Or the coffee itself? And when the story of a place starts out rocky a…
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7 min
Speakeasies in Phoenix
A hidden door. A secret menu. A retro setting with hints of modern flair. A new twist on classic cocktails. What am I talking about? Oh, it's a secret. But if you find the hidden d…
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6 min
Prost – Portland, OR
Is it possible for a restaurant to undersell itself too much? We’ve all seen the opposite – restaurants promising food that will blow your head off, then delivering a meal that at…
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6 min
Bovaconti Coffee - Indianapolis, IN
It feels like whoever built Bovaconti looked at these old world streets and said, “You know, in 20 years, all this will be more modern, so why not start now?” Like the place wants…
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8 min
Corner 17 – St Louis, MO
When you hear about a restaurant under unusual circumstances, it feels like a bit of a gamble. You take a chance, and find yourself either pleasantly surprised or wishing you’d jus…
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7 min
Kava Diem Cafe - St Charles, IL
A coffee shop that rewards exploration? Where would you find that kind of place, and what does that really mean? It’s mostly unassuming when you first walk in - just a coffee count…
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8 min
Rehab Burger Therapy - Scottsdale, AZ
Most restaurants are . . . pretty standard. You look at the place, and the menu, get an idea what it has to offer, and typically that’s what you get. What you expected. Not bad, ju…
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10 min
VAGA - Encinitas, CA
At the top of a hill overlooking the ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway, there sits a brand new restaurant - one that arrived on the scene with fanfare and acclaim, described as t…
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7 min
VII Asian Bistro – Oklahoma City, OK
Most meals are forgettable. They’re meant to keep us going until the next one. Then there are the great meals that you tell your friends about. THEN there are the next level meals…