William Porter

Restaurant critic William Porter is a feature writer at The Denver Post, where he covers food, culture and people. He joined the news outlet聽in 1997. Before that, he spent 14 years covering politics and popular culture at The Phoenix Gazette and Arizona Republic. He is a native of North Carolina.

Jeffrey Keith's painting "Battersea" is in the background, above. At right is his oil on linen "Maid Marion."

At Cableland, upgrades to the estate Bill Daniels left to Denver

April 25, 2016 at 11:21 a.m.

At Cableland, upgrades to the estate Bill Daniels left to Denver

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Union Station’s Cooper Lounge launches daylong dining

May 18, 2016 at 12:46 p.m.

Union Station's Cooper Lounge launches daylong dining

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Denver Breakfast Club: Loukanika sausage platter at Chef Zorba’s

April 25, 2016 at 10:05 a.m.

Denver Breakfast Club: Loukanika sausage platter at Chef Zorba's

The crispy duck breast, with persimmon-herb bread pudding and spicy pepper jelly glaze.

Denver dining review: At Tables, lots of reasons to pull up a chair

April 25, 2016 at 9:07 a.m.

Denver dining review: At Tables, lots of reasons to pull up a chair

BOULDER, CO - AUGUST 29: Chef Eric Skokan of Black Cat and Bramble & Hare in Boulder checks his field corn "Country Gentleman" that will be used for polenta on Friday, August 29, 2014. Skokan was showing off his farm land in Boulder County that has recovered from last year's epic September flooding. (Denver Post Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon)

Boulder chef Eric Skokan finalist for prestigious cookbook award

April 24, 2016 at 1:43 p.m.

Boulder chef Eric Skokan finalist for prestigious cookbook award

Linger, 2030 W. 30th Ave. in the Olinger building, where well-known Denver "rock 'n' roll" mixologist Anika Zappe makes a "French 75" and a "Garden Party" drinks. John Leyba, The Denver Post

Industry mag names Denver’s Linger “Restaurant Bar of the Year”

April 26, 2016 at 2:34 p.m.

Industry mag names Denver's Linger "Restaurant Bar of the Year"

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At Lena, a pan-Latin restaurant in Denver, tacos to swoon over

June 22, 2016 at 9:10 a.m.

At Lena, a pan-Latin restaurant in Denver, tacos to swoon over

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Denver Breakfast Club: Creamed chipped beef at the Brown Palace

September 28, 2016 at 5:41 p.m.

Denver Breakfast Club: Creamed chipped beef at the Brown Palace

Bartender Jon Pinto creates a cocktail at Leña, a Latin American restaurant at 24 Broadway.

Dining review: At Denver’s Leña, savory pan-Latin American fare

April 24, 2016 at 12:59 p.m.

Dining review: At Denver's Leña, savory pan-Latin American fare

SHOT 6/10/14 12:38:21 PM - Stoic & Genuine Fish menu items and drinks prior to the restaurants early July 2014 opening. The 2000 square foot restaurant in Denver's Union Station will accommodate around 62 guests inside and another 40 on the outdoor patio. Plans are for an iconic fish house in the tradition of the oyster bar in New York's Grand Central Station. (Photo by Marc Piscotty / 脗漏 2014)

Shucks, folks: Stoic and Genuine in Denver adds oyster happy hour

April 25, 2016 at 10:35 a.m.

Shucks, folks: Stoic and Genuine in Denver adds oyster happy hour

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At Cableland, upgrades to the estate Bill Daniels left to Denver

Union Station’s Cooper Lounge launches daylong dining

Denver Breakfast Club: Loukanika sausage platter at Chef Zorba’s

Denver dining review: At Tables, lots of reasons to pull up a chair

Boulder chef Eric Skokan finalist for prestigious cookbook award

Industry mag names Denver’s Linger “Restaurant Bar of the Year”

At Lena, a pan-Latin restaurant in Denver, tacos to swoon over

Denver Breakfast Club: Creamed chipped beef at the Brown Palace

Dining review: At Denver’s Leña, savory pan-Latin American fare

Shucks, folks: Stoic and Genuine in Denver adds oyster happy hour