Local dining talk with appetite and detours.
Let’s Dine Out With Allan Borgen is local food talk with a worn-in, conversational rhythm. Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey move from weather, travel, and tired banter into restaurants, pizza makers, Chino dining events, airport notes, and dish-by-dish reactions.
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Let’s Dine Out With Allan Borgen is local food radio with crumbs on the table and weather still in the conversation. It is relaxed but not empty. The show’s center is eating out, especially around the Inland Empire, Chino, Chino Hills, and the broader Southern California restaurant orbit. Alan Borgen is identified as a food critic, and his on-air style leans toward direct enthusiasm, practical judgment, and a habit of circling back until the point feels clear. Izzy Bussey adds the second voice that keeps the talk conversational. Their exchanges can begin with rain, snow, travel fatigue, airport logistics, or disaster-weather commentary before the food takes over. That looseness is part of the format. The show is not trying to sound like a glossy dining guide. It cares about whether a dish was good, whether the portion was large, whether a soup was soothing, whether vinegar or pepper changed the flavor, and whether a restaurant scene feels genuinely worth noticing. Chino’s restaurant variety gets real attention, especially through Taste of Chino and James Olvera’s appearance as co-chair of the event. Pizza receives a craftsman’s treatment, with dough, awards, competitions, the U.S. pizza team, and the pleasure of serving people all part of the conversation. The show also makes room for pork rinds, watching carbs, Chinese soups, crispy fried flounder, travel, and foods from around the world. Some episodes include long radio-ad and news blocks around the actual program material. Once the conversation settles, the appeal is specific and hands-on. Descriptions come through appetite, memory, and small corrections rather than polished food writing. It can sound tired, funny, repetitive, and completely sincere in the same stretch. That makes it useful for listeners who want local dining perspective with personality still attached. It is food criticism as a running conversation, not a verdict from a distance.
Made for: Best for listeners who like casual restaurant talk, Inland Empire food coverage, and practical opinions about dishes, travel, and local events.
What sets it apart: Its strength is the lived-in local texture: weather, travel, airport talk, Chino restaurant pride, pizza craft, and dish reactions all share the same table.
Let's Dine Out With Allan Borgen on KCAA
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · July 2026
A restaurant-minded food show that turns dishes, service, and maker conversations into useful cues for curious diners.
Let's Dine Out With Allan Borgen is a Leisure food show built around restaurants, dishes, and the people who make or serve them. The sampled episodes move easily between table notes and guest interviews, with attention on how food is made, why it tastes the way it does, and what…
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A pizza conversation with real craft, repetition, and appetite.
The episode stays close to pizza craft and restaurant instinct, and the host sounds genuinely keyed up by the subject. The guest keeps pulling the discussion back to basics: fresh ingredients, no shortcuts, and the simple satisfaction of seeing people enjoy something she made.
An easygoing sauce episode that keeps circling back to real meals.
The episode keeps its attention on pepper sauces that aim for flavor first and heat second. Two guests settle on a sweet jalapeno base, with garlic, cream, sugar, and a green color they clearly enjoy, and the sauce sounds especially good over enchiladas.
A loose lunch review that gets very specific about soup, fish, and texture.
Redlands lunch turns into a tight, oddly satisfying food discussion: fish maw soup, crispy fried flounder, and the small changes that decide whether a dish works.
A blunt conversation about Yelp, social media, and the realities of answering customer complaints.
Alan Borgen opens with a personal detour about getting new teeth in Tijuana before settling into a blunt talk about Yelp, social media, and how a local business takes in customer opinion.
A loose food-radio segment that lands on a memorable Henderson breakfast bargain.
This local food-radio segment starts with loose banter and then settles into what matters: a breakfast bargain in Henderson. Alan Borgen and Izzy do the best work here when they describe the plate plainly, with grilled tomatoes, corned beef hash, a bagel, and enough food to make…
Bourbon talk, barrel stories, messy good pours.
Bourbon reviews with memory, candor, and community.
Everyday life, thought through together.
This episode segment introduces a food show with guests discussing pizza expertise and diabetic-friendly pork rinds.
This segment covers political news about the Epstein files vote, U.S.
This episode segment introduces a food-focused show with host Alan Borgen and co-host Izzy Bussing, featuring upcoming guests including a master pizziola from the International Pizza Expo and a discussion on pork rinds for diabetics.
This segment transitions from news about a government shutdown and health care debates to a food show discussing Redlands Ranch Market with its owner.
Food critics Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussy introduce their show about visiting two hidden gem restaurants in San Bernardino.
Food critics Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss two hidden gem restaurants in San Bernardino, Spirit of Texas Barbecue and Stacked Burgers, on the Let's Dine Out Show.
Food critic Allan Borgen and co-host Izzy Bussey discuss unexpected snowy weather in Southern California while introducing a food-focused show.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Pasi introduce their show about food, with a humorous anecdote about Izzy's attention to detail at the Vegas Sphere.
This segment introduces the Let's Dine Out show, hosted by food critic Allan Borgen and Izzy Bussey, focusing on food, travel, entertainment, and lifestyle topics, with casual conversation about weather and clothing.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Busse discuss weather and personal anecdotes in a lighthearted introduction to a food show.
The hosts discuss the warm weather and humorous interactions with voice assistants like Alexa and Siri.
The hosts introduce their lifestyle show focusing on food, travel, and entertainment, and briefly discuss weather-related clothing changes.
This episode segment introduces a food-focused podcast show featuring food critic Allan Borgen and co-host Izzy Busse, discussing dining experiences and entertainment.
This segment covers political news including immigration reform debates with Chuck Schumer, Ukraine's peace talks involving Trump, and sports highlights from the NBA All-Star weekend.
Host Allan Borgen interviews pizzaiola Leah Scurto about her passion for pizza making, from starting at Pizza My Heart to opening her own restaurant, Pizzalia.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bessie banter about being late, the weather, and casual topics before starting their show.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bessie introduce an encore episode of the Let's Dine Out Show on KCAA, discussing their lateness and the weather.
This segment covers a fatal helicopter crash in New Jersey and transitions into a food show discussing a global culinary journey.
Food critic Allan Borgen and co-host Izzy discuss their recent 23-day vacation, including a cruise to Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore, with a flight delay on the return.
This segment discusses Supreme Court cases on birthright citizenship and winter storm travel disruptions, followed by an introduction to a food show with Alan Borgen.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bassi discuss their positive experience at Doodle 21, a Vietnamese restaurant in Redlands, highlighting its authentic food, good service, and convenient location.
Food critic Allan Borgen shares his positive experience getting dental work done in Tijuana at a significantly lower cost and offers to recommend his dentist to listeners.
This segment of the Let's Dine Out Show features food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discussing food, travel, and an interview with cruise expert Betsy Weber about her experiences and upcoming trips.
Food critic Allan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss their positive experience at Doodle 21, a Vietnamese restaurant in Redlands, highlighting its authenticity, cleanliness, and good service.
Food critics Allan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss their eating habits and a recent hot trip to Arizona, including a humorous anecdote about a restaurant wanting to hang meat in a cold hotel room.
This episode segment features food critic Alan Borgen and co-host Izzy Bussing discussing upcoming interviews with a master pizzaiola from the International Pizza Expo and a guest talking about pork rinds for diabetics, while noting the show's recent hiatus.
This segment introduces a food show featuring critic Alan Borgen and co-host Izzy Bussey, discussing their dynamic and upcoming food topics.
The hosts introduce an upcoming interview with an award-winning chef from Las Vegas and mention a segment with an NFL legend discussing Pork Rind Appreciation Day and charity.
Food critics Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss two hidden gem restaurants in San Bernardino, Spirit of Texas Barbecue and Stacked Burgers, on the Let's Dine Out Show.
The hosts introduce a special guest interview on a food radio show and announce new sponsors.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussing introduce a show about food, flavors, and a company's products, with a guest discussion planned.
Food critic Allan Borgen introduces a show segment about a local Redlands company that makes peanut butter, cookies, brownies, and other sweets, with plans to discuss a market night event.
Food critics Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey introduce a global culinary journey on the Let's Dine Out Show, while briefly discussing recent hurricane impacts.
The hosts discuss their recent eating tour in Texas, highlighting travel challenges like flight cancellations and delays, while also touching on quirky topics like Bigfoot sightings.
Food critic Alan Borgen discusses holiday weekend crowds at restaurants and shopping malls, then introduces his new Rockbox pizza oven and his first pizza-making experience.
The host recommends Noodle 21 in Redlands for its authentic Vietnamese food, good parking, large portions, and excellent service, and mentions an upcoming segment about a trip to Las Vegas.
This segment introduces a food show discussing pizzas from around the world with a special guest who is a world champion.
Food critic Allan Borgen discusses the challenges of frequent work travel for restaurant reviews, including the effort involved and carrying multiple computers.
The hosts introduce the show with food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey, mention a guest from Soaring Swine Acres, and discuss a visit to Petaluma in Sonoma County, touching on its slow-paced lifestyle.
This segment introduces the Let's Dine Out Show discussing the Taste of Chino event, highlighting local restaurants in the Chino Valley area with guest James Olvera.
The hosts Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey welcome listeners to the Let's Dine Out Show, discuss New Year's greetings, health concerns including COVID, and share a humorous anecdote about vacation.
The episode introduces a discussion about the Taste of Chino event, highlighting the diverse and high-quality restaurants in the Chino area, with guest James Olvera.
Food critic Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss recent restaurant visits and weather conditions in California on their show.
Food critic Allan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss their experiences with hot weather in Arizona while eating and working, including a humorous anecdote about a restaurant wanting to hang meat in a cold hotel room.
This segment introduces a food and travel show featuring critic Allan Borgen and guest Betsy Weber discussing cruises and dining experiences.
Food critics Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussing discuss their dining experiences and introduce a new topic about the San Bernardino International Airport and Breeze Airlines.
Food critic Allan Borgen and co-host Izzy Bussey interview Chef James Trees, discussing the Las Vegas restaurant scene, his restaurants Esther's and Al Salido Posto, and his culinary philosophy.
Food critics Alan Borgen and Izzy Bussey discuss their recent dining experiences, including a Smokey Robinson concert with disruptive attendees, reviews of restaurants like Papa Dan's and Ping Ping Pong, and Alan's upcoming role as a judge at the International Pizza Expo.
Allan Borgen and co-host Izzy explore spicy foods with guests Caroline Brown from Spicin Foods, discussing hot sauces like Da Bomb, and Adrian Visca from Miche Mix, highlighting a concentrated michelada mix.
Hosts Alan Borgen and Izzy Bassey review restaurants from a recent Las Vegas trip, including Vietnamese spot Doodle 21, Whiskey Bar and Grill, and acclaimed Italian eatery Esther's Kitchen.