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.

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New Denver shop makes healthy doughnuts. But why?
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New Denver shop makes healthy doughnuts. But why?
Protein doughnuts, anyone?

Colorado bars can temporarily extend last call starting Saturday, Gov. Polis says
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Bar owners across Denver pray for later last call as Polis’ 10 p.m. order expires
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James Beard Foundation won’t give out its coveted awards in 2020 — or 2021
"In short, an honor which we know is held in high regard, at the moment, feels minor when compared to the dire situation we are in."

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