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 →

We are off to check out one of the newest restaurants next to Sloan‘s lake, Gusto. It’s the newest five restaurants operated by Lon Symensma. Gusto is a casual Italian place with even several tables outdoors. The dishes include pizza, pasta, and lots of salad and anti-pasta selections.The two of us shared the fritto misto … Continue reading Gusto →

Mile High Dining attended a free champagne and French wine tasting event at Total Wine. We tasted a champagne, red burgundy and a Bordeaux. A lovely platter of different cheeses, grapes, almonds, and figs to enjoy. The three presenters were actually from France marketing their wines. Each had a lovely French accent. The champagne was … Continue reading Champagne & French Wine Tasting →

We went to Major Tom on a summer like evening in the middle of October. Major Tom is the little sister to the Michelin starred Beckon restaurant. We sat at the counter to enjoy the chefs working. Major Tom is a small place but the staff makes it feel like home. Your questions about the … Continue reading Major Tom →