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.

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.

Giordano’s, famous Chicago deep dish, opens its first Colorado restaurant on the 16th Street Mall

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

Giordano's is known for its souffle-like, giant pizzas. The "toppings" and cheese (lots of cheese) are stuffed inside and topped with sauce, so, it's sort of upside-down from what we're...

PHOTOS: Inside Denver Christmas pop-up bar Miracle at Avanti

November 17, 2021 at 1:08 p.m.

Last year's Christmas bar inspired holiday die-hards to wait hours for drinks like the Gingerbread Flip and Jingle Ball Nog, but Avanti is hoping to make the process a little...

Beckon, by executive chef Duncan Holmes, finally opens next to Call in RiNo

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

Beckon is a tasting menu-only restaurant that's set up to be a sort of interactive dinner party experience.

Essay: I killed my own Thanksgiving turkey at a Colorado farm this year

November 15, 2018 at 4:24 p.m.

Here's my thought process: I eat meat. I'm interested in food and how it makes its way to my plate. I should kill a turkey with my bare hands.

An exterior shot of SoulCycle’s Denver location.

SoulCycle Denver: Great workout, inspirational mantras and spandex-clad people watching aren’t worth the price

November 12, 2018 at 1:13 p.m.

Colorado's first SoulCycle studio opened Nov. 10 in Cherry Creek. I gave it a go to help you decide if it's for you. Here's what I found.

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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

Giordano’s, famous Chicago deep dish, opens its first Colorado restaurant on the 16th Street Mall

PHOTOS: Inside Denver Christmas pop-up bar Miracle at Avanti

Beckon, by executive chef Duncan Holmes, finally opens next to Call in RiNo

Essay: I killed my own Thanksgiving turkey at a Colorado farm this year

SoulCycle Denver: Great workout, inspirational mantras and spandex-clad people watching aren’t worth the price