Food Writer

Allyson Reedy

Allyson Reedy is first and foremost an eater. While her affinity for food was detrimental to her dreams of modeling swimwear, it helps her tremendously when writing about local restaurants for the Denver Post. She's so obsessed with desserts that she wrote the treats-centric cookbook, 50 Things to Bake Before You Die.

There are plenty of trails for hiking and biking around Lyons. Hall Ranch Open Space is a favorite. (Provided by Town of Lyons)

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Small town Lyons offers big payoff for visitors

August 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

You have to zoom in pretty close on a map of Colorado before Lyons even shows up. The town, with a population that hovers around 2,000 people, isn’t exactly a...

Like any great magician, this hummus wizard doesn’t want to reveal his secrets.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
This Denver hummus popup has people craving each silky bite

August 16, 2023 at 12:53 p.m.

Like any great magician, this hummus wizard doesn’t want to reveal his secrets.

We snorkeled all day, every day. She, fully enjoying her unencumbered lifestyle one last time, and me, finding a sense of peace and stillness that took me out of the turbulence.

Travel |
Travel can cement the bonds of friendship and prepare us for what lies ahead

July 11, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

We snorkeled all day, every day. She, fully enjoying her unencumbered lifestyle one last time, and me, finding a sense of peace and stillness that took me out of the...

Editor’s note: This is part of our series, Hidden Gems, in which we take a look at those restaurants you should know about but may not. They are either tucked away in strip malls or otherwise off the beaten path. Try them out, and if you like what you eat, pass the word.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen reduces food waste with delicious, inventive menu

June 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Editor’s note: This is part of our series, Hidden Gems, in which we take a look at those restaurants you should know about but may not. They are either tucked...

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
This ice cream shop in south Denver is a life-changing experience

May 17, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Editor’s note: This is part of our series, Hidden Gems, in which we take a look at those restaurants you should know about but may not. They are either tucked...

Co-owners of Rosalee's Pizzeria, Amy and James Ross, stand with a fresh out-of-the-oven pizza at the restaurant in Longmont on April 7, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Could the most delicious pizza on the Front Range be in Longmont?

April 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Editor’s note: This is part of Hidden Gems, a monthly series in which we take a look at those restaurants you should know about but may not. They are either...

Thank you, Cracovia, for my pickle soup awakening!

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Pierogies and pickle soup may not be pretty as a picture, but they’ll have you coming back to Cracovia

March 15, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Thank you, Cracovia, for my pickle soup awakening!

You will be scraping that pita along the bottom of the plate with a determination that you should probably reserve for other areas of your life.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
There is great hummus in Denver if you know where to look

February 15, 2023 at 4:51 p.m.

You will be scraping that pita along the bottom of the plate with a determination that you should probably reserve for other areas of your life.

Los Arcos is, perhaps, what Casa Bonita strived to be: a Mexican restaurant first and foremost that isn’t eclipsed by its quirk, but rather enhanced by it.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Los Arcos in Westminster is not a run-of-the-mill Mexican eatery

January 18, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Los Arcos is, perhaps, what Casa Bonita strived to be: a Mexican restaurant first and foremost that isn’t eclipsed by its quirk, but rather enhanced by it.

The restaurant tucked up into a strip mall just above Interstate 25 and South Yosemite Street (on the Twin Peaks side, for perhaps my most reluctant-ever description), is the second for Jenny Zhang, who also operated Hong Kong Café in Aurora before selling it last year.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Hong Kong Station’s mix of Cantonese, spicy Szechuan and Americanized dishes resonate with eaters

December 15, 2022 at 1:18 p.m.

The restaurant tucked up into a strip mall just above Interstate 25 and South Yosemite Street (on the Twin Peaks side, for perhaps my most reluctant-ever description), is the second...

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