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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One of Colorado’s top restaurants won’t be in the running for a Michelin star because it’s located in Aurora
"I don’t think itap a great representation of the state since Aurora is one of the most diverse food communities we have, and it's a big loss for the city...

Indian fusion restaurant serving tikka masala calzones and burgers opening third spot in Denver
“We were scared before we started this business since this was a completely new concept."

“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” returns to two of Guy Fieri’s favorite Colorado restaurants
The Mayor of Flavortown made another pit stop in Colorado.

A familiar Denver chef is back with an upscale omakase restaurant
Chef Duy Pham almost left the restaurant industry altogether when he departed from his executive chef role at For(a)ged in the Dairy Block three months ago.

9 dog-friendly spots in metro Denver that will keep your pup’s tail wagging
New Terrain sits next door to the Tony Grampsas Dog Park in Golden, so once your dog has run out of steam, head over to the brewery to cool down...

Popular Denver restaurant closing after 10 years on 17th Avenue
Humboldt Kitchen + Bar's 10-year run is coming to an end.

Chocolate Lab closes less than five months after reopening
Chocolate Lab has expired. Denver's only chocolate-centric restaurant closed its Hilltop location last month.

LoHi restaurant closes after almost three years on Tejon Street
The Fifth String is playing its final tune in its LoHi space on Aug. 12. But you haven't seen the last of the neighborhood eatery yet, according to owner Amos...

Just peachy: 10 Denver restaurants serving Palisade peaches right now
"After a long winter, when things warm up, it's hard not to get excited about the juicy, sweet, citrus and sour flavor combinations. It's the ultimate summer fruit."

Here’s how I judged — and survived — the Denver Burger Battle
I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to look at a burger again after biting into 20 different patties at this year’s Denver Burger Battle, which took place on...