Mile High Dining went to the last of the rooftop outings at Jax’s Fishhouse. It was a beautiful evening with good food and live music. The rooftop at Jax’s overlooks Cherry Creek and the spectacular-colored fall trees below. I enjoyed the Blackened Cod tostadas and a Guinness stout beer. The tostadas had coleslaw and red … Continue reading Roof Top at Jax →

Mile High Dining went to one of the newest restaurants in Denver, Jacques. It’s a causal French restaurant with a boring outside but a lovely well decorated inside. The menu is extensive from small plates to large plates for sharing such as bouillabaisse. We each started with a small plate. I had the French onion … Continue reading Jacques →

Mile High Dining and a friend went to Ash’Kara to enjoy Happy Hour and sat outside to enjoy a beautiful late afternoon. It may be the last of the season. Ash’Kara serves “Unorthodox Cuisine”. They were awarded the Michelin “Bib Gourmand” for good quality food and a good value. The food was good but the … Continue reading Ash’Kara →

Mile High Dining went to a wine class with Denver University to test Old World wines (essentially Europe) versus New World wines (United States). We tried 6 different wines covering Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The first test was a Chardonnay from CA. versus a Domaine Chablis from France. The US wine won easily … Continue reading Wine- Old World v. New World →

Mile High Dining and 2 others went on a search for noodles and found Glo Noodle House. It’s noodle heaven. Owned and operated by a husband and wife team as the husband leads the kitchen staff and the wife leads the service. It’s a small place with a patio for summer weather. Glo received the … Continue reading Glo Noodle House →

Mile High Dining went out for Chinese at Hop Alley, also an award winner of the “Bib” from Michelin. The name of the restaurant is based upon the entrance to the former Chinese neighborhood in Denver. It’s now located in a building that was a soy sauce manufacturing plant! It’s a causal place with good … Continue reading Hop Alley →

Mile High Dining has awarded only three excellent Verdicts in the past couple of years and somehow Michelin copied the 3 Verdicts and awarded a Michelin star. The Verdicts were awarded to Frasca, Beckon, and Bruto. When Michelin copies your excellent Verdicts, pay attention! Frasca is a lovely place for fine Italian food and wine … Continue reading Mile High Dining v. Michelin →

Mile High Dining and two others went to Rooted Craft Kitchen after the Broncos lost another game. The restaurant is bright and open with a small outside patio. The menu features American style dishes. I started with a low-alcohol drink while the others had a beer and wine. The Brie cheese and Pea's starter dish … Continue reading Rooted Craft Kitchen →

Mile High Dining and my two transplanted Texas friends went to AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q to enjoy Texas-style barbecue. AJ’s just received the “ Bib Gourmand “ award from the Michelin Dining Guide for good quality meals and good value. In fact, they were displaying the award! It's definitely Texas-style as your meat is placed on … Continue reading AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q →

Mile High Dining and neighbor went to The Ginger Pig, which had just received an award from the Michelin Dining Guide. It’s called the “Bib Gourmand” for a good quality meal and good value. It’s a casual Chinese restaurant that you order at the counter and pay in advance. The food then is delivered to … Continue reading The Ginger Pig →