Allyson Reedy

Food Writer

Allyson Reedy

Allyson Reedy is first and foremost an eater. While her affinity for food was detrimental to her dreams of modeling swimwear, it helps her tremendously when writing about local restaurants for the Denver Post. She's so obsessed with desserts that she wrote the treats-centric cookbook, 50 Things to Bake Before You Die.

The bar at Morin, led by Mary Allison Wright and McLain Hedges. Their wine program was featured on Wine Enthusiast's 100 best wine restaurants of 2019.

The 9 hottest Denver restaurants of 2018

December 19, 2018 at 12:08 p.m.

There kind of was something for everyone, from super-sophisticated French food and walk-up pizza windows to seriously good Chinese and bucket list-worthy pita and hummus.

Rotisserie Octopus - Green Zhus, Celery leaf and Citrus inside Ash'Kara on Dec. 14, 2018.

PHOTOS: First look at Ash鈥橩ara, LoHi restaurant co-owned by 鈥淏achelor鈥� Ben Higgins

December 17, 2018 at 11:03 a.m.

Get ready for rotisserie octopus, a cool 1980s "Miami Vice" vibe, and drinks, like the myrtle berry-rific Mirage.

PHOTOS: First look at Ash’Kara, LoHi restaurant with chef Daniel Asher, co-owned by “Bachelor” Ben Higgins

November 17, 2021 at 1:05 p.m.

Get ready for rotisserie octopus, a cool 1980s "Miami Vice" vibe, and drinks, like the myrtle berry-rific Mirage.

Lon Symensma puts on finishing touches on his dishes on August 10, 2018 at Mile High Stadium in Denver. (Shaban Athuman, Denver Post file)

Opening date set for ChoLon chef Lon Symensma鈥檚 French restaurant LeRoux

December 13, 2018 at 12:32 p.m.

He's bringing that western European culinary experience to LeRoux, which will serve re-interpreted, modern takes on classics.

Opening date set for ChoLon chef Lon Symensma’s French restaurant LeRoux

November 17, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

He's bringing that western European culinary experience to LeRoux, which will serve re-interpreted, modern takes on classics.

We made a festive-yet-scary Buche de Noel at a Denver restaurant so you don’t have to — but you should

December 12, 2018 at 2:32 p.m.

Intimibaking is the feat of baking something that seems absolutely impossible, something that should probably be left to the pros. Think souffl茅s, croquembouche and Baked Alaska. But maybe you're feeling...

Chickens at Alex Seidel’s new restaurant Chook. (Cade Nagy, provided by Chook)

Denver鈥檚 James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel opens new healthy fast casual chicken joint

December 7, 2018 at 5:27 p.m.

Along with partners Adam Schlegel (Snooze) and Randy Layman, Seidel opened Chook to provide healthy, delicious, fast food at an affordable price -- most meals are in the $9-13 range.

Denver’s James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel opens new healthy fast casual chicken joint

November 17, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

Along with partners Adam Schlegel (Snooze) and Randy Layman, Seidel opened Chook to provide healthy, delicious, fast food at an affordable price -- most meals are in the $9-13 range.

The Tatarian's Dragon Blood cocktail is made with navy strength gin, apricot liqueur, lemon oleo, lemon juice, cinnamon tincture and dried fruits. (Provided by Oscar Ladd, The Tatarian)

11 places to get warm, boozy drinks around Denver, Boulder and beyond

January 24, 2019 at 8:59 a.m.

Bars and restaurants along the Front Range are celebrating hot cocktail season by steaming up some delicious creations.

Carrie Baird, Brother Luck and Governor John Hickenlooper at the “Top Chef” season 15 premiere party. (Courtesy of the Colorado Tourism Office)

Colorado鈥檚 Carrie Baird and Brother Luck returning to “Top Chef” in Last Chance Kitchen

November 28, 2018 at 3:09 p.m.

Bar Dough will be hosting "Top Chef" Thursdays.

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The 9 hottest Denver restaurants of 2018

PHOTOS: First look at Ash鈥橩ara, LoHi restaurant co-owned by 鈥淏achelor鈥� Ben Higgins

PHOTOS: First look at Ash’Kara, LoHi restaurant with chef Daniel Asher, co-owned by “Bachelor” Ben Higgins

Opening date set for ChoLon chef Lon Symensma鈥檚 French restaurant LeRoux

Opening date set for ChoLon chef Lon Symensma’s French restaurant LeRoux

We made a festive-yet-scary Buche de Noel at a Denver restaurant so you don’t have to — but you should

Denver鈥檚 James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel opens new healthy fast casual chicken joint

Denver’s James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Seidel opens new healthy fast casual chicken joint

11 places to get warm, boozy drinks around Denver, Boulder and beyond

Colorado鈥檚 Carrie Baird and Brother Luck returning to “Top Chef” in Last Chance Kitchen