Meet Our Team
Owner/ Founder/ Chef Josh Dalton
Boss Man
Josh, originally from New Orleans, moved to Delaware, OH and started 1808 American Bistro in 2007. 1808 offers elevated casual-comfort food with his southern twist and has been a successful community staple for over 12 years. He originally opened the acclaimed Veritas Tavern in our Speck space (just two doors down from 1808) back in 2012. Veritas has continued to innovate and challenge culinary boundaries. As a result they have garnered many accolades and earned the the #1 ranking in Columbus Monthly many times. Veritas moved its location to Downtown Columbus on the corner of High & Gay Streets leaving space for Josh’s third concept……SPECK Italian Eatery. His vision for SPECK is fresh, modern Italian with a twist. Something fun and casual for everyone, yet with the same quality standards people have come to expect from our brand.