Mile High Dining experienced a traditional Italian/American Christmas Eve meal, Feast of the Seven Fishes. It is based upon Catholics not eating meat on the eve of the Christmas holiday. The number seven aligns with the seven sacraments and the seven days of the week created by God. We ate the Feast at the affordable … Continue reading Feast of the Seven Fishes at Jax
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Odyssey Restaurant
We dined at one of the traditional red sauce Italian restaurants, the Odyssey. It's housed in an old house and we were ushered up to the third floor which felt like the attic. Odyssey is owned/operated by a father-and-son team. The name Odyssey was selected to designate an ending to the father’s cooking at many … Continue reading Odyssey Restaurant
My Neighbor Felix
My Neighbor Felix LoHi is probably the most festive decorated Christmas bar/restaurant in Denver. It's a Mexican restaurant serving many different dishes. After the Bronco game, it was very crowded but we enjoyed the noisy patrons and the lights. They even have a small heated outdoor seating area. We started with the Mexican Mule drink … Continue reading My Neighbor Felix
Terra
Mile High Dining and 5 friends enjoyed brunch at Terra. It’s chef owned and operated by one who grew up in Boulder, Colorado. The restaurant features American-style food using the products of local farmers. We selected 4 of the 6 dishes for this review. First, the veggie benedict. It had two large poached eggs sitting … Continue reading Terra
NY Style Cherry Cheesecake
Mile High Dining made a NY Style Cherry Cheesecake for the Holidays. It's made with 2 1/2 pounds of cream cheese and 6 eggs. I added the cherries and sprinkles for the Holidays. My neighbors have enjoyed several slices!
Kini’s
Kini’s is a new restaurant featuring Greek dishes. It's part of the Quality Italian restaurant group. It's located off the lobby of the Clayton Hotel. The other side of the lobby was a market area but now a fancy bar. The hotel even was hosting a fancy fashion show, and I was not asked to … Continue reading Kini’s
Star Kitchen
We went to the Dim Sum capital of Denver, Star Kitchen. It was packed with customers on a Saturday afternoon. Star Kitchen features Dim Sum with the many trolley carts circling throughout the restaurant. It’s a little overwhelming trying to select a dish from a trolley rather than a menu. Nevertheless the three of us … Continue reading Star Kitchen
Cherry Creek Holiday Market
The Cherry Creek Holiday Market is surrounded by the many lights in the neighborhood and traffic but worth the visit. It was a mild weather evening to enjoy a delicious crepe filled with caramel and bananas from the Crepe Outdoors. It was very light and not sweet. We also found a local distillery, Family Jones, … Continue reading Cherry Creek Holiday Market
Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar
We found a fancy place for Thai food at Daughter Thai. In the past, my experience with eating Thai food has been only at counter restaurants. At Daughter Thai, we were able to sit at the bar and start with a pot of tea and a cocktail. The food selected was chicken Satay and a … Continue reading Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar
El Corn Beer, Gold Medal Winner
El Corn Beer is a dark lager brewed with dark malts and flaked maize. It won the Gold Medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival in Denver. It's dark and delicious especially when paired with chips and spicy queso. You can find it at the many Post Chicken and Beer locations. We were lucky … Continue reading El Corn Beer, Gold Medal Winner