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.

Erika Thomas, owner of High Point Creamery

Cold comfort: Denver ice cream shops enjoy the sweet taste of success

April 26, 2016 at 10:52 p.m.

Cold comfort: Denver ice cream shops enjoy the sweet taste of success

The Sept. 11 Moonbeam Harvest benefits Clayton Early Learning.

Denver Food and Wine marks its 10th anniversary Sept. 3-6

April 26, 2016 at 10:47 p.m.

Denver Food and Wine marks its 10th anniversary Sept. 3-6

Above, line cook Miranda Guettlein prepares flatbread at Range, located in the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel in the former Colorado National Bank building.

New West flavors find a home in downtown Denver’s Range restaurant

April 27, 2016 at 3:43 a.m.

New West flavors find a home in downtown Denver's Range restaurant

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Zagat names Highland Tap & Burger to best burger in America list

April 27, 2016 at 3:19 a.m.

Zagat names Highland Tap & Burger to best burger in America list

Taste of Colorado has everything from face painting and food, brass and blues to Cajun-Zydeco and country. The festival runs Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Civic Center.

Taste of Colorado festival hits downtown Denver on Labor Day weekend

April 27, 2016 at 1:51 a.m.

Taste of Colorado festival hits downtown Denver on Labor Day weekend

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Cured in Boulder sells lunch bags for USA Pro Cycling Challenge

April 27, 2016 at 4:29 a.m.

Cured in Boulder sells lunch bags for USA Pro Cycling Challenge

The Nile Combination is a giant platter for several appetites from The Nile Ethiopian Restaurant, one of the many restaurants showcasing their food at GlobalFest.

GlobalFest, a food and entertainment fair in Aurora, debuts Aug. 23.

April 27, 2016 at 12:21 a.m.

GlobalFest, a food and entertainment fair in Aurora, debuts Aug. 23.

Manager Gregory Cheval prepares tables at Solera Restaurant on east Colfax Avenue, one of the participating restaurants for Summer Restaurant Week.

Summer Denver Restaurant Week: Local produce stars from Aug. 23-29

April 27, 2016 at 12:23 a.m.

Summer Denver Restaurant Week: Local produce stars from Aug. 23-29

GlobalFest to showcase international food in Aurora on Aug. 23

April 27, 2016 at 5:22 a.m.

GlobalFest to showcase international food in Aurora on Aug. 23

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Crave Real Burgers wins Denver Burger Battle

April 27, 2016 at 2:38 a.m.

Crave Real Burgers wins Denver Burger Battle

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Cold comfort: Denver ice cream shops enjoy the sweet taste of success

Denver Food and Wine marks its 10th anniversary Sept. 3-6

New West flavors find a home in downtown Denver’s Range restaurant

Zagat names Highland Tap & Burger to best burger in America list

Taste of Colorado festival hits downtown Denver on Labor Day weekend

Cured in Boulder sells lunch bags for USA Pro Cycling Challenge

GlobalFest, a food and entertainment fair in Aurora, debuts Aug. 23.

Summer Denver Restaurant Week: Local produce stars from Aug. 23-29

GlobalFest to showcase international food in Aurora on Aug. 23

Crave Real Burgers wins Denver Burger Battle