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.

The Tarra-Gin cocktail uses CapRock gin from Hotchkiss.

Dining Out: Boulder’s popular The Kitchen eatery opens a sister restaurant in Denver

April 30, 2016 at 7:38 p.m.

Dining Out: Boulder's popular The Kitchen eatery opens a sister restaurant in Denver

The beef brisket sandwich from Masterpiece Deli.

Tasty and terrific Denver sandwiches

April 30, 2016 at 7:41 p.m.

Tasty and terrific Denver sandwiches

Owner and executive chef Justin Brunson of Wild Catch a new restaurant on E. 17th Ave. Brunson holds a the tender belly pork osso bucco with grande charcrute and mustard demi on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post

Good Sandwich Making 101: Let’s begin with the basics

April 30, 2016 at 7:46 p.m.

Good Sandwich Making 101: Let's begin with the basics

"I decided early on that I wanted to participate in the greater American experience, rather than the parochial one," says Richard Ford.

Interview: On the move with author Richard Ford

May 1, 2016 at 7:47 a.m.

Interview: On the move with author Richard Ford

Joyce Meskis sits before a special session of the Colorado Supreme Court at the Brighton High School auditorium in 2001. They were hearing arguments in the Tattered Cover Inc. vs. The City of Thornton case where the Tattered Cover refused to hand over buying records of a customer after being subpoenaed for a criminal case involving a suspect who may have used books purchased to construct a meth lab.

Meet Joyce Meskis, Denver’s literary lioness

May 1, 2016 at 7:38 a.m.

Meet Joyce Meskis, Denver's literary lioness

Tattered Cover Press in Denver offers Books on Demand service

May 24, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.

Tattered Cover Press in Denver offers Books on Demand service

From left, Kenny Vigil, John Donahue and executive chef Joe Troupe at work in the kitchen of Lucky Pie Pizza & Tap House in LoDo.

Restaurant review: Denver’s Lucky Pie gets pizza right

May 1, 2016 at 2:10 a.m.

Restaurant review: Denver's Lucky Pie gets pizza right

American goldfinches crowd a feeder at the home of Hugh and Urling Kingery near Franktown.Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post

Colorado pair’s home near Franktown is a bird-watching haven

May 1, 2016 at 8:36 a.m.

Colorado pair's home near Franktown is a bird-watching haven

Gary Keller serves the lunch crowd at The Wooden Table at 2500 E. Orchard Rd in Greenwood Village on Friday, May 11, 2012. Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post

Restaurant review: Urban Italian cuisine at The Wooden Table in Greenwood Village

April 30, 2016 at 11:15 p.m.

Restaurant review: Urban Italian cuisine at The Wooden Table in Greenwood Village

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Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller are living large in a 133-square-ft. home

May 1, 2016 at 12:01 a.m.

Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller are living large in a 133-square-ft. home

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Dining Out: Boulder’s popular The Kitchen eatery opens a sister restaurant in Denver

Tasty and terrific Denver sandwiches

Good Sandwich Making 101: Let’s begin with the basics

Interview: On the move with author Richard Ford

Meet Joyce Meskis, Denver’s literary lioness

Tattered Cover Press in Denver offers Books on Demand service

Restaurant review: Denver’s Lucky Pie gets pizza right

Colorado pair’s home near Franktown is a bird-watching haven

Restaurant review: Urban Italian cuisine at The Wooden Table in Greenwood Village

Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller are living large in a 133-square-ft. home