On a cold morning, Mile High Dining, ventured out to Odell’s Bagel. The bagels are Denver style that are not only hand rolled, but use lots of Colorado ingredients. Even the flour is mainly grown in Colorado. The shop itself is small with a table and a counter. Most orders are to go. I had … Continue reading Odell’s Bagel →

On the trip to the Hudson Valley, NY, we took side trip to state of Massachusetts to eat The Red Lion Inn. It was celebrating 250 years in business. We tried to sit in the little tavern inside but settled for the formal dining room. I had the fish and chips while my son has … Continue reading The Red Lion Inn →

The Holiday Market has about 50 different vendors and a large covered Mistletoe Lounge. The vendors include everything from Ukrainian food to blankets. Also, there is live music! I found several Colorado food items, honey and blazing saddles beef jerky. As for eats I enjoyed the pumpkin spice crepe as it was delicious with a … Continue reading Cherry Creek Holiday Market →

A causal Italian restaurant in East Denver, Cucina Bella, is a good place to try. It’s a small restaurant owned and operated by two brothers. The menu has a very large selection including Antipasta, salads, pastas, pizzas, entrees, and desserts. We each had two dishes which are plenty as the servings are large in size. … Continue reading Cucina Bella →

Mile High Dining went to another new restaurant, Salt Water Social. It’s an upscale place that previously housed a Thirsty Lion Tavern. It’s dull on the outside but big and bright inside. It opened several weeks ago and is operated by the Kona Grill folks. The three of us shared the salad appetizer and each … Continue reading Salt Water Social →

Off to Boulder to dine at Bramble & Hare, recipient of the 2024 Michelin Green Star award. It's the largest farm-to-table operation in the US. The owners not oversee the restaurant but they have a 425 acre farm with over 400 pigs and sheep and 25 varieties of vegetables. As for food, its a three-course … Continue reading Bramble & Hare →

Mile High Dining attended the celebration, Dia de los Meurtos, in Southwest Denver. It’s a Hispanic tradition to celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones and enjoy life itself. It was held on a closed main street, Morrison Road, with a live music stage, food trucks and lots of gift sellers. Off to the side … Continue reading Dia de los Meurtos →

Since it was 39° outside, I canceled golf and went to Brothers BBQ. Brothers have nine different locations in the front range of Colorado and are locally owned. It’s a casual place with lots of sports memorabilia and license plates on the walls. You order at the counter and the food is delivered to your … Continue reading Brothers BBQ →

Two of us enjoyed the evening at an upscale Mexican restaurant, Xiquita. The inside of the place is very beautiful while the outside is boring. The good news, the food is not boring. I started with a Mezcal margarita, since it was promised not to be sweet and it was not. Just note the head … Continue reading Xiquita →