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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These viral Denver hoagies cost nearly $30; fans say they’re worth every penny
In the near future, Shreffler plans to launch a food truck, start an Italian supper club, and find a permanent home for Little Arthur’s Hoagies.

Why I can’t leave this local women’s boutique empty-handed | ap
One of my favorite necklaces has a paperclip gold chain with a pendant that looks like a raw, misshapen pearl.

Grabowski’s Pizzeria reopening in former Lakewood pizza joint
Grabowski’s Pizzeria in RiNo and Rocca’s Pizza and Pasta in Lakewood closed within 10 days of each other this year.

Ube is catching the eyes and palates of foodies; here are 7 places to try it around Denver
She likens the flavor to “a sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows,” like the one your mom might make for Thanksgiving.

Will tipping disappear as Colorado restaurant service fees rise?
“My worry is that Denver restaurants may be straddling the two worlds and not committing to solely a service-fee model without tips."

Casa Bonita employees send list of demands to ownership
The employee letter is asking the owners to revert to what was originally promised by ownership when they were hired months ago.

Former Safta chef opens fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant in LoHi
Sonny’s, named after Schloss’ dog, a great Pyrenees, focuses on falafel and rotisserie chicken.

New restaurant downtown wants “regulars” to feel at home
Dining at The Regular is like taking a seat at Sydney Younggreen and Brian De Souza’s own dinner table.


Detroit-style pizza joint opens in Denver serving classic “red tops”
Red Tops is serving a classic version of a Detroit-style pizza, as well as specialty thick crusts, like the Brick and Morty with a brick cheese blend and mortadella.