Mile High Dining participated in making sushi in a class sponsored by the University of Denver Enrichment program. It was my first attempt to make sushi and it was fun. The end product looked good and tasted OK.Eight students were taught by a sushi chef at Uncorked Kitchen and Wine Bar how to make two … Continue reading Sushi Class →

Mile High Dining visited the newest Beau Jo’s Pizza restaurant that just opened in August. The Denver shop is located next to the University of Denver campus. It’s clean and big. Beau Jo’s started in Idaho Springs 50 years ago and serves Colorado-style pizza especially when you put honey on the extra large crust to … Continue reading Beau Jo’s Pizza →

Mile High Dining went to the Corsica Wine Bar that opened earlier this year. It's related by ownership to the Barcelona Wine Bar just blocks away. Corsica is much larger than it appears outside with indoor seating for 100+ and a patio. The food has lots of small plate options. The wine by glass offers … Continue reading Corsica Wine Bar →

Mile High Dining was able to walk to Olive & Finch to enjoy the Labor Day holiday. Since it was 92 degrees, the shaded outside patio was an easy selection. You order at the counter and the food is delivered table side. I ordered the tomato tartine sandwich and a light beer. The tomato sandwich … Continue reading Olive & Finch →

We went to Stella’s Gourmet Coffee & Such to start the Labor Day Weekend. Stella’s is an old classic shop created from a former house. The small lattes were paired with a quiche and blueberry cheese danish. We sat outside as the weather was wonderful. It was a challenge to balance both coffee and food … Continue reading Stella’s →

Mile High Dining and others went to Blue Island Oyster Bar- Lone Tree. It has a great patio area and lots of free and plentiful parking compared to its sister restaurant in Cherry Creek. We sat outside and enjoyed the summer weather in spite of occasional raindrops. Three main orders were selected, lobster roll, sea … Continue reading Blue Island Oyster Bar- Lone Tree →

Mile High Dining and 2 neighbors went to Carne RiNo, a meat lovers place. It’s Dana Rodriguez’s newest restaurant with a large emphasis on beef. The restaurant itself is bright and lively with lots of windows. There is even a small upstairs lounge area. Wine is displayed on a wall and you can walk over … Continue reading Carne RiNo →

After deciding to rent and use a carpet shampoo machine, Mile High Dining treated itself to a beer and sandwich. We went to the Denver Beer at Lowry and sat outside to enjoy the warm sunny afternoon. I ordered a hazy IPA and the rancher sandwich. The pint of beer was definitely needed to calm … Continue reading Denver Beer at Lowry →

Mile High Dining ate at Ajax not in Aspen Co. but in downtown Denver. Ajax Downtown, like its sister restaurant in Aspen, is a lively tavern. Downtown specializes in local meats and fish grilled over the flames of a live fire. We sat in the bar/lounge area at a high top with lots of windows … Continue reading Ajax Downtown →

Mile High Dining and my neighbor went to Osteria Alberico, the newest Italian restaurant in Denver. It’s part of the Frasca Hospitality Group. The restaurant is causal without the white table clothes but fancier than a pizza shop. The food menu and wine listing are extensive covering everything from pizza to expensive wines. We had … Continue reading Osteria Alberico →