Josie Sexton
Josie joined The Denver Post in 2019 and worked as the food reporter, covering the restaurant, bar and beer beats until mid-2022. She continues to freelance for The Post on occasion, offering travel content and other features news.
Prior to joining the Post in 2019, she worked for Eater and The Coloradoan. Outside of Colorado, her work has appeared in outlets from Sunset to The New York Times.
Josie is currently completing a master's degree in literature from Middlebury College. In 2009, she graduated from The Ohio State University with degrees in Spanish linguistics and international relations. She speaks Spanish and can muddle through Catalan when pressed.
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These classic Denver restaurants never get old, even after decades in business
Not quite historic but not new either, these 10- to 35-year-old spots are the ones we keep going back to.

The Hatch and Pueblo chile feud is heating up. Why is Colorado losing?
If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the Southwest chile war.

Where has Denver’s soul food gone? In a historically black neighborhood, the last restaurant of its kind turns 20
Five Points only has one soul food spot still standing. But is a comeback in Denver's future?
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How to eat all the fall dishes around Denver while raising money for good causes
Starting Wednesday and continuing through Oct. 4, restaurants around the city are participating in a remote Harvest Week celebration, where each kitchen will prepare its own seasonal dish and cocktail,...

How to eat all the fall dishes around Denver while raising money for good causes
Starting Wednesday and continuing through Oct. 4, restaurants around the city are participating in a remote Harvest Week celebration, where each kitchen will prepare its own seasonal dish and cocktail,...

How to date in Denver during the coronavirus pandemic
Here's where we're at: (Not) wearing a face covering is a non-starter; meeting people out in the wild is a hazard; and walking is the new foreplay.

How to date in Denver during the coronavirus pandemic
Here's where we're at: (Not) wearing a face covering is a non-starter; meeting people out in the wild is a hazard; and walking is the new foreplay.

September’s frost forced Front Range farmers to harvest food early. Now they need you to buy it.
At local farms, crews scrambled to collect all of the tomatoes, peppers and more, a month ahead of schedule.

These are the best places to drink wine in Denver, according to Wine Spectator
We thought you could use this information ahead of happy hour.

In-N-Out may be coming to Denver after all
Big news in fast food this week: In-N-Out Burger is planning its first location in Denver. According to a development proposal filed with the city, the California-based fast-food chain would...

Another high-profile Denver restaurant closes due to the pandemic
But local restaurateur Bryan Dayton plans to open a new concept in the space later this fall.

8 new Denver restaurants to get excited about this season
With fall approaching, restaurant owners have no idea where they’ll be tomorrow. Even still, there are some who are betting on newly available real estate, or existing lease obligations, and...

In Colorado mountain towns, restaurant owners shocked by a surprisingly strong summer
"Overall revenue is down a little bit, but our bottom line is up. We actually have done better this summer (than last), which is crazy to say."