Food Reporter
Lily O'Neill
Lily O’Neill was The Denver Post's food reporter from 2022-2024. She covered all things food in the Mile High City, whether thatap a new restaurant, a roundup of some of the top spots to visit around town or a glimpse at whatap making foodies drool these days in Denver. Before The Post, she reported on the restaurant industry, real estate market and startup world for BusinessDen and previously worked as an intern for 5280. She is a Kansas City native and a University of Missouri Journalism School graduate with a minor in Spanish, and has previously won an award for business reporting at the Kansas City Star.
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Meet the private chef who can turn your home into a five-star sushi restaurant
At Fish On Rice, Dinh provides an experience that includes multiple courses of sashimi, tempura, cooked fish, wagyu, sushi and dessert.

How Denver’s hottest food truck is shining a spotlight on the local AAPI food scene
Penelope Wong was prepared for an angry mob. It was Yuan Wonton's first day of service, and her food truck was parked outside Seedstock Brewery on a hot August afternoon...

The 7 best barbecue joints in Denver, in the opinion of a Kansas City native
As a Kansas City native, I’ve been spoiled with a plethora of good barbecue options growing up.
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Here’s where four decorated Denver chefs eat on their nights off
When Denver chefs lay down their professional knives for the night, the last thing they want to think about is cooking a meal at home.

30 Denver restaurants that are essential to the Mile High food scene
What's on your essential Denver eats list? Here are our 30 picks.

Chef Alex Seidel sells majority stake in James Beard award-winning restaurant to hospitality group
Alex Seidel is starting to feel the weight of his 36-year career in the kitchen.

Michelin-star hopefuls make changes, but they’ve seen no sign of secret inspectors
There have been no fork drops. No suspicious solo diners with notebooks. And no clear sign of Michelin inspectors at Barolo Grill, Restaurant Olivia, Noisette or Corrida.

8 restaurants our food writer will miss as she says farewell to the Mile High City
During my five years in Denver, I have found my way around the city through food.

Casa Bonita’s dishes ranked from worst to first
Pro tip: The spice level is low, likely due to the number of children visiting, so pack your favorite hot sauce.

And the two best burgers in Denver are…
Annual Denver Burger Battle crowns both a returning champion and a competition newcomer.

Stoic & Genuine is closing; owners stepping down from two other restaurants
Stoic & Genuine was the first restaurant to open in the historic building when it reopened with a hotel, shops, restaurants and bars in 2014.

Rosé takes the spotlight at new coastal-themed Denver restaurant
The two-story space features 15 kinds of rose, along with expansive indoor and outdoor dining areas, including a 360-degree bar.

D Bar closing its Uptown location after 16 years
D Bar is ending its Uptown era with a bittersweet goodbye.