At a visit to the Stanley Marketplace, Mile High Dining enjoyed a snack at Molino Chido. It opened last fall and its owners Tommy Lee and Michael Diaz de Leon have a taco house gem. Mr. Lee’s other restaurants include Hop Alley and Uncle. While Diaz de Leon was the chef at Bruto when it … Continue reading Molino Chido →

While visiting friends in Hilton Head South Carolina, Mile High Dining ate a late lunch at the Skull Creek Boathouse. The restaurant has a good outdoor patio, which we enjoyed after several colder days. The menu covers six pages of food and drink options, definitely too much. Since we were in the deep south, I … Continue reading Skull Creek Boathouse →

Mile High Dining is in Atlanta visiting my sister to help spring clean and celebrate her birthday. So we went to Aria which has been nominated for both a Michelin and James Beard Foundation award for outstanding hospitality. The menu is focused on American style dishes including salads, seafood, and short ribs. I enjoyed the … Continue reading Aria →

Mile High Dining and friends ventured south to Castle Rock to check out Brinkerhoff. It’s a large and fancy Mexican steakhouse with sushi being available. It’s operated by the family that started the La Loma restaurant on W. 26th Ave. in Denver. The Brinkerhoff is extra large in size with a huge bar coming into … Continue reading The Brinkerhoff →

Off to a new Thai restaurant in Denver, Insee Father Noodles House, which is located right next-door to the family member’s place, Daughter Thai. Insee Noodles is much smaller and doesn’t even have a bar area, but the food is delicious. After you are seated, you view the QR menu and order on your phone. … Continue reading Insee Father Noodles House →

We went out for pizza at Johnny Bechamel’s in the Wash Park area. It’s a pizza shop but with lots of side dish options and even several entrees such as steak. Mile High Dining and my neighbor arrived at our early reservations as the place is booming. After being seated, we each ordered a N/A … Continue reading Johnny Bechamel’s →

On a very cold morning, Mile High Dining and friend visited two bakeries, Devil’s Food and La Fillette. Our goal was to enjoy a hot coffee and a sweet pastry and not complain about the cold and snowy weather and we succeeded. Our first visit was to the Devil’s Food bakery, located in a remodeled … Continue reading Devil’s Food & La Fillette →

On opening week, Mile High Dining and friend visited the newest restaurant in Denver, Mar Bella Boqueria. It’s owned and operated by Johnny and Kasie Curiel whom have two Michelin starred restaurants, Alma Fonda Fina and Mezcaleria Alma. We were lucky to be seated at the chef’s counter and served by Johnny Curiel himself. At … Continue reading Mar Bella Boqueria →

Mile High Dining and friends visited downtown Golden to eat at Abejas Bistro. It’s located in a space previously occupied by a small grocery store. When Abejas remodeled, they created an industrial feel for the place such as an unfinished ceiling. The menu provides an American style selection of foods. We shared the three starter … Continue reading Abejas →

It’s been 2 years since my last visit to Yuan Wonton and it’s even better now. The owner/chef, Penelope Wong, started with a food truck and opened the restaurant about 2 1/2 years ago. At first opening, Yuan Wonton shared the place with other eateries, now she is the boss. Mile High Dining and friend … Continue reading Yuan Wonton →