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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La Loma’s sister restaurant opens in McGregor Square next week
At first glance, Dick Monfort and William Brinkerhoff seem like longtime friends. But the two Denver powerhouses never actually met until they went into business together.

Louisville’s Empire Lounge closing after 15 years
The Empire’s iconic, 5,000-square-foot building, a downtown Louisville landmark deemed historic in 2022, is now available for lease or purchase.

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.

Two popular food trucks and a bakery team up on a storefront restaurant in Denver
Penelope Wong and Rob Jenks always swore they'd never run a restaurant on their own. So, when the opportunity arose to take over a brick-and-mortar space, they brought on two...

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...

Wednesday is National Margarita Day; sip on these 9 drink deals
Whether you like it frozen, on the rocks or served in a big ol’ chalice, we’ve got options.

Dumpling specialist trading Denver food hall stall for its own location on South Broadway
On top of the new restaurant, owners Kenneth Wan and Doris Yuen are taking over the kitchen for Honor Farm, the haunted-themed cocktail bar at 1526 Blake St.

Bistro Vendome reopens in Park Hill this weekend
Bistro Vendome is reopening in Park Hill this weekend, but don’t expect to get a reservation.

Take a seat at one of the 200 restaurants participating in Denver Restaurant Week
If you’re someone who likes to know what they’re ordering before they even set foot in the restaurant, then you’ll be excited to hear that you can now take a...

Larimer Liquors wants to be your next favorite beer and shot bar
Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, Sudy Kudva attended a lot of high school weddings at the local Elks Lodge, and he's got a lot of great...