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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Three former “Top Chef” contestants are cooking together in Denver this month
On April 10, Carrie Baird will host a dinner at her Highland restaurant Bar Dough with chefs Tu David Phu and Chris Scott.

The biggest Denver food news of 2019
Hey, did you hear that In-N-Out Burger is coming to Colorado?

A Denver Biscuit Co. drive-thru location pulls up to Centennial this fall
The biscuit company will open a standalone restaurant with a drive-thru inside a former Steak 'n Shake.

Colorado’s wildflowers are popping — but we might not have long to enjoy the blooms
"If you're going to get out, I think that the message would be to get out there soon."

12-year-old LoHi deli packs up and moves in with another restaurant
Masterpiece Deli and Old Major will share kitchen and counter space starting in January.

GABF canceled in Denver for second year in a row
The national event typically draws some 60,000 attendees to Denver in early October and generates around $35 million in all for the local economy.

Here’s what — and where — you’ll be able to eat and drink at Coors Field this season
Don't expect to see vendors hawking snacks; shelled nuts are strictly prohibited.

The guide to summer picnics in Denver
A handy guide to picnics around Denver. And remember, the table, cutlery and guests are all very much optional.

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.

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.