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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Cap City Tavern bought by Clyfford Still Museum, but the bar will stay for now
"... we might be here until August of 2024. We will be moving Cap City nearby once our lease is up."



Eight après-ski spots to finish off a Colorado powder day
When you find yourself inching along Interstate 70 after a powder day this winter, we’ve compiled some of the better après-ski stops along the route (and out into the mountains).

Campus Lounge take five: A new set of local owners will reboot the bar, but with a different name
The team behind Recess Beer Garden has new plans for the 40-year-old business

Illegal Pete’s to once again call Colorado home after Delaware court battle
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Tessa Delicatessen serves hot and cold sandwiches, soups and salads on East Colfax.

Five Points bakery The Rolling Pin shutters after three years
Owners Michael Martinez and Jay Thomas said they decided not to renew their lease on the Welton Street space.