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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Which Colorado restaurants deserve a Michelin Star? Here are 10 contenders.
The Michelin Guide’s star-ranking system has become somewhat of a Bible in the restaurant industry.

No need to wait for Casa Bonita: 6 spots around town to get your sopapilla fix
Casa Bonita’s sopapillas aren’t the only ones in town that deserve praise and glory.

Denver restaurant group Edible Beats launches hydroponic farm
Vital Roots owner Justin Cucci expects to harvest 120 pounds of veggies and greens weekly, including red Russian kale, arugula, tatsoi, mustard greens, watercress, basil, cilantro and dill.

Michelin Guide will begin awarding fine-dining stars in Colorado
Colorado is getting a Michelin star.

Dining after dark: 9 Denver eateries open past midnight
Where have all the good late-night spots in Denver gone?

Steamboat Springs deli chain opening two more metro Denver locations
Founded by longtime friends Peter Boniface and David Pepin, both avid backcountry skiers and outdoor enthusiasts, Yampa has six other locations.

Why this yoga studio is worth getting out of bed for | ap
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“Top Chef” alum Carrie Baird’s new breakfast joint opens in Denver
Carrie Baird is plating up her Fancy Toast, made famous on Season 15 of Bravo’s “Top Chef," at her new breakfast joint.

Pack your next picnic basket at these 8 Denver spots
Park days are in full swing. (Well, at least once the rain subsides.)

Colorado snubbed by this year’s James Beard Awards
Colorado is usually a strong contender for the James Beard Awards.