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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10 fantastic Philly cheesesteaks for Eagles fans in Colorado (or anyone else)
There are some big Super Bowl storylines this year, including the food.

Show Pony fills a void for vintage clothing left by Buffalo Exchange’s closure | ap
Show Pony Vintage is women-owned collective of 15 local vintage vendors around town and opened in the University neighborhood in January 2021

Where to dine alone in Denver on Valentine’s Day (or any day)
Why not treat yourself this Hallmark holiday by dining with the one person you should love the most? (That would be you.)

Olive & Finch’s little sister café opens on 16th Street Mall
16th Street Mall just got a bit more local.

Here’s why this Larimer block wants to stay closed to cars while other streets have reopened
“From the get go, 2900 Larimer was a magical block to shut down,” said Ratio Beerworks co-owner Jason ZumBrunnen.

Troy Guard opening a HashTAG breakfast joint downtown
Downtown Denver is getting a HashTAG, and no, we’re not talking about on Twitter or Instagram.

Italian cocktail lounge replaces Lou’s Food Bar, brings in staff from Green Russell
The staff behind Green Russell wants to breathe some new life into an old corner.

Denver’s first Asian restaurant week kicks off in February
Denver’s first Asian restaurant week wants to provide a light for the Asian American community, following a tragic week of mass shootings in California.

Colorado chefs, restaurants snag 13 James Beard Award semifinalist spots
Considered the Oscars of the food world, the awards honor chefs, restaurants, bar and wine programs, beer and spirits producers and more players on the national food scene.

Lobster roll food truck made famous on “Shark Tank” opening first Denver franchise
A lobster roll food truck chain that once appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank is rolling into Denver.