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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7 new downtown Denver lunches that are better than whatever you packed
From French food to French dips and dim sum, here are seven new lunch menus and some suggested occasions to try them out.

March Madness 2019 deals in Denver: Where to watch, eat and drink
Whether you’re in it for the games or just the food and drink, here are six places worth the trip.

March Madness 2019 deals in Denver: Where to watch, eat and drink
Whether you're in it for the games or just the food and drink, here are six places worth the trip.

This new LoHi spot will serve you brunch and sell you groceries under one roof
Northside Eatery + Market will be an all-day cafe and corner store, selling just about everything under the sun from fresh produce to prepared meals and sit-down brunch, lunch, happy...
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12 of the best summer food festivals in Colorado you should already be excited about
From Aspen Food & Wine to Top Taco, a guide to the best eating and drinking events coming with warmer weather.

Just in time for Colorado Craft Beer Week, here’s the latest on Denver’s brewing scene
Colorado Craft Beer Week kicks off this weekend with festivals, pairings and an entire day dedicated to local pints.

Cotton candy martinis and cognac sorbets are coming to Five Points
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Great Divide opens in DIA, WeldWerks expands to the Springs and more Colorado beer news
Avery Brewing Co. last week announced the sale of 70% of its Boulder-based brewing operation to business partners Founders Brewing Co. and Mahou San Miguel.

One of France’s top chefs has chosen Denver for her next restaurant, and she’s reuniting with her sister to make it happen
Senegalese-French sisters Aminata and Rougui Dia -- the latter a former chef at a Michelin-starred spot in Paris -- have chosen Denver as the location for their first restaurant together:...

St. Patrick’s Day 2019 in Denver: where to eat, drink and party
Ten things not to be missed, from block parties to green wine slushies.