Food Reporter

Miguel Otárola

Miguel Otárola is the Denver Post's food reporter, covering the metro's vast and varied culinary scenes. He is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and has 10 years of experience in print, radio and online journalism. He was part of the Star Tribune newsroom that won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis. Before joining the Post, he was a climate and environment reporter for CPR News at Colorado Public Radio. When not spelunking for vinyl, you can find him exploring Denver restaurants and eating his way through the city.

From left, William Polidori Harris, purchasing analyst, Steve Polidori, president, and Melodie Polidori Harris, chief sausage officer, pose for a portrait at the Polidori Sausage facility in Denver on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

After 100 years, the sausage kings of Denver are going nationwide

April 15, 2025 at 10:05 a.m.

Polidori Sausage's Park Hill plant moves 80,000 to 100,000 pounds a week.

Alex Figura grates mimolette cheese onto a pepperoni pizza at Redeemer Pizza in 2021 (Photo by Eli Imadali/Special to the Denver Post)

Redeemer Pizza owners will take over for Roberta’s in Capitol Hill

April 10, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

The restaurant group also plans to open Johnny Bechamel's, a new spot in Washington Park.

The huevos rancheros plate at Brewery Bar II, a bar on 150 Kalamath St. in Denver, smothered with "half-and-half" green chile, Spanish rice and refried beans. (Miguel Otarola/The Denver Post)

And the winner of our green chile food bracket is …

April 9, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Which restaurant — Brewery Bar II or Los Dos Potrillos — has the best green chile in Denver?

From left to right, Polidori Chorizo Brat, Hatch Green Chile Brat and a Jalapeño Cheddar Brat shown during a Colorado Rockies media walk-through at Coors Field in Denver on Thursday, April 03, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Coors Field has new brats, burgers and treats this Rockies season

April 4, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

They'll debut on an icy home opener this Friday against the A's.

A döner kebab stand that grew a following through Denver's Christkindlmarket will open as Berliner Haus, a food truck, Friday, April 4, 2025, during the art walk at the Art District on Santa Fe. (Provided by the German American Chamber of Commerce)

German-style döner kebabs make Denver food-truck debut

April 3, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Berliner Haus had success last year during the Christkindlmarket in Civic Center park.

Mary Allison Wright and McLain Hedges (in chairs) eating hot dogs with staff of Yacht Club, a Denver bar that opened in 2021. The two were nominated for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service, a new category at the James Beard Awards, on April 2, 2025. (Photo credit: Shawn Campbell)

James Beard awards Colorado finalists announced — including a best new restaurant contender

April 3, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

Frasca in the running for outstanding restaurant, Poulette Bakeshop for outstanding pastry chef

The ribeye steak taco at Xiquita is topped with French fries and served on a nixtamal tortilla with a side of salsa verde. (Miguel Otarola/The Denver Post)

Four restaurant dishes we loved in March, including Xiquita’s ribeye-and-fries tacos

April 1, 2025 at 7:23 a.m.

We also have a recommendation for spaghetti and meatballs in Fort Collins.

Bao Brewhouse's existing landlord on Larimer Square, Asana Partners, owns the building at 3973 Tennyson St. in Denver that will house a new location of the Asian fusion restaurant this summer, its owner says. (Miguel Otarola/The Denver Post)

Downtown dumpling house expanding to Tennyson Street this summer

March 31, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.

Bao Brewhouse, an Asian fusion concept, also has a new executive chef.

Sushi-Rama, located in Denver's RiNo district, is closing April 12, 2025, owner Jeff Osaka announced Friday, March 28. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Chef Jeff Osaka’s last-standing Denver restaurant, a conveyor-belt sushi spot, is closing

March 28, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.

Last year, Osaka closed all but the original location of the restaurant, citing growing costs for labor and food that made his enterprise unsustainable.

Shakshouka from Safta's new Israeli brunch ...

James Beard Award-winning owner of Safta plans Italian restaurant in Denver

March 28, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Ceci! Italian Lounge is named after the owners' dachshund, itself named after the Italian for 'chickpea.'