Mile High Dining went to Boulder to eat casual French food at Mateo. The restaurant has been open for over 20 years. We selected indoor sitting until the server informed us the Happy Hour menu is for the patio only. Therefore, we sat outside. Each had a glass of wine and shared a small bowl … Continue reading Mateo →

Mile High Dining went to Lucy’s Burger Bar to enjoy Maine oysters by Oyster Wulff. I have been following the oyster man at different locations around town and love the oysters. The oysters are always so fresh and tasty compared to others in town. I had six oysters and a lager beer. Since the oysters … Continue reading Oyster Pop Up →

Mile High Denver attended the Beer and Cheese Pairing Class at the Breckenridge Brewery. The class was held after we received a tour of the brewery to learn how beer is made. Of course, we were given a glass of beer for the tour. More than one-half of the class were women and I thought … Continue reading Beer and Cheese Pairing →

Mile High Dining and two others went to Lucile’s Creole Cafe on a warm Saturday afternoon. Lucile’s has 7 locations from Ft. Collins to Littleton. We ate outside at the Logan St. location. Two of us started with the Cajun Bloody Mary and one had an Upslope lager. I had the Cajun-style grits and red … Continue reading Lucile’s Creole Cafe →

Mile High Dining attended the celebration of Ethiopia. It was located in Northwest Denver with live music, clothing and food stalls. We learned that over 35,000 Ethiopians live in the Denver area, making them the second largest group of immigrants. I enjoyed a large plate of lamb, corn, carrots, string beans, and lentils. One uses … Continue reading A Taste of Ethiopia →

Mile High Dining was finally able to make a reservation at the popular restaurant, Sap Sua. It was featured in the Bon Appetit magazine as one of the 8 most anticipated restaurant openings in the summer of 2023. Sap Sua is operated by a husband and wife team who relocated from Los Angeles to Colorado … Continue reading Sap Sua →

Mile High Dining went to the newest Birdcall to enjoy a chicken sandwich and a beer. This location has a large and open dining area. You order on a computer screen and the food was delivered to our table. I had the Rancher chicken sandwich which has all-natural crispy chicken with cheddar cheese, bacon and … Continue reading Birdcall →

Mile High Dining enjoyed 2 fancy cocktails in Cherry Creek. The first one, 82 Moons, from Forget Me Not has vodka, vanilla, ginger, lemon, Campari, and lots of ice. It was presented with a beautiful flower and mint. It’s a great summer drink. The second cocktail at the newly opened Ay Papi is a Lulo … Continue reading Fancy Cocktails →

Mile High Dining went to an upscale Mexican restaurant, Bruto. It's a small 16-seat chef’s counter with 1 hightop table. The food focuses on Mexico and Central America. It was a 6-course omakase ( chef’s menu ) using corn, potatoes, carrots, chilies, and beef. The ingredients of each dish were explained by the server but … Continue reading Bruto →

Mile High Dining and neighbor went to Cholon, a modern Asian restaurant. It was a lovely summer evening so we sat outside. The inside is very nice with a beautiful wood ceiling. Cholon translates to “big market”. The menu has a variety of Asian foods from sushi and dumplings and even Malaysian noodles. I started … Continue reading Cholon @ Central Park →