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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A new Denver nightclub wants to change downtown’s nightlife stigma
Johnny Christmas and Andy Mora want to change the stigma surrounding nightclubs.

Hard Rock Cafe officially closing in Denver after 25 years
Hard Rock Cafe made its debut with its 20-foot neon guitar sign at 500 16th St. Mall in downtown Denver when the Denver Pavilions first opened in 1998.

Get a free Chipotle burrito with every 3-point shot during NBA Finals
Chipotle announced its “Free Pointer” promotion on Monday ahead of Game 1 of the championship series.

Casa Bonita reveals its new menu and offers a sneak peek inside
The enchiladas are back. Not in the typical Beef Deluxe Dinner fashion, but rather with homemade tortillas, green or red chile sauce, asadero cheese and crema Mexicana.

Avanti alums plant permanent roots with new Denver restaurant
Nicholas Kayser and Scott Ericson already live and play in the Highland neighborhood, so they thought, “Why not add work to that list?”

Hard Rock Cafe’s 16th Street Mall lease is coming to an end this year
Hard Rock Cafe, a mainstay of the Denver's 16th Street Mall, is getting ready to play its last show.

Lady Nomada opens second location in Lakewood
Lady Nomada's second location features an expansive open concept dining room, plus oversized retro beach umbrellas and hand-painted murals.

Kiké’s Red Tacos, a birria specialist, opening restaurant on May 24
A Denver birria taco specialist is back with a roof over its head. Kiké’s Red Tacos, which won The Denver Postap 2022 taco bracket, is opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant...

Falling in love at Casa Bonita: When a gift shop attendee met a mariachi performer
"It made my heart flutter to hear that music."

Ted’s Montana Grill closes Larimer Square location after 20 years
“The building was very authentic to our brand. It actually was a turn-of-the-century saloon, and our restaurants are fashioned out of Montana, turn-of-the-century saloons."