"Zak Walters came home to his native Oklahoma after spending 15 years cooking in California kitchens, including a place of his own, Salt’s Cure, which became a favorite of Jonathan Gold. Upon his return, Walters and his wife and business partner Silvana opened Sedalia’s, a seafood restaurant unlike anything the landlocked state has ever experienced. Specializing in oysters, conservas, and seasonal seafood from around the world, Sedalia’s operates on the same property as the Walters’ family playground equipment business — though that didn’t stop Sedalia’s from making Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants list in 2023. The weekly menu is founded on fresh and seasonal ingredients, but always includes fresh seafood and a play on anticuchos, a favorite in Silvana’s native Bolivia." - Dave Cathey
