Colleen O'Connor was a reporter for The Denver Post's Now team. She was a voracious reader of American history and biography. She was previously a Denver Post food writer and city desk reporter. O'Connor died on Aug. 31, 2016, while crossing the street.
The Occidental and Shelby's Bar & Grill earned a place on Esquire's annual list of Best Bars in America, in the June/July issue that will hit newsstands on May 31.
In March, Kevin Taylor and his son, Ryan, will open Hickory & Ash in Broomfield, featuring craft cocktails and local beers, and dishes prepared on a wood-fired grill.
The iconic Lakewood restaurant will soon expand its business with a network of carry-out eateries, including locations in Capitol Hill and on the 16th Street Mall.