Mile High Dining enjoyed a pop up oyster bar at the Yacht Club. The oysters were from Rhode Island. Also there were fresh clams from Prince Edward Island. Both were very tender and even sweet tasting. The Yacht Club is a neighborhood bar that was packed for the oysters pop up. The oysters were a … Continue reading Oysters at the Yacht Club →

Mile High Dining and 3 others went to a fundraiser for the Comal Heritage Food Incubator. It is a restaurant training program for immigrant women. Currently, it operates a lunch counter serving Latin American dishes Tuesday through Friday. But on a prior visit it was Syrian food. About 150 folks attended the fundraiser on Saturday … Continue reading Comal Heritage Food Incubator →

Mile High Dining went to the Green Collective Eatery and it was sunny and warm enough to eat outside. Green Collective believes in the power of healthy food and drinks. It serves orangic and sugar-free food. I had the 3 toast flight paired with Sunshine juice. The juice had apple, carrot, orange, and a touch … Continue reading Green Collective Eatery →

Mile High Dining and two others went to Alma Fonda Fina, an upscale Mexican restaurant for Cinco De Maya. The restaurant was in the news as the owners were sued by a competing restaurant claiming they violated a non-compete contract. Good news for Alma Fonda Fina as the lawsuit was settled and they are open … Continue reading Alma Fonda Fina →

Mile High Dining went to the Centennial Gala for the Colorado Symphony as a fundraiser with dancing, music, meals, and festivities. About 400 guests attended the Gala at the Mission Ballroom. Our sit-down meal was combined with lots of music performed by the Symphony. As for food, we enjoyed delicious hors d’eouvres, salad, steak, and … Continue reading Centennial Gala →

On another snowy Saturday evening, two of us ventured to the classic Fort restaurant. It celebrates its 61st birthday this year. The restaurant is modeled after the historic Fort Bent in southern Colorado. The food selection focuses on steak and potatoes. Besides the food, we were entertained by a flute player and another selling abalone … Continue reading The Fort →

Off to a French/North African restaurant with snow on the ground. Mile High Dining went to an intimate place, Bistro Barbes. It's small with about 20 seats and currently offers only a 4-course chef’s tasting menu at $90. Jon is the owner and a one-man team as he is the only chef and server! It's … Continue reading Bistro Barbes →

Mile High Dining was lucky enough to attend the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. It's the pinnacle of golf events and one of the prettiest golf courses not located oceanside. We went to several restaurants and enjoyed two, Luigi’s and Frog Hollow. Luigi’s is an old-school Italian operated by a Greek family. Nothing fancy … Continue reading Masters Golf Tournament →

Two of us on a windy Saturday afternoon went to the Leven Deli. It’s a deli, bakery, and wine bar. The place was filled with customers and everyone loved getting out of the wind. The deli has traditional deli items while the wine bar has a wall of wine bottles. The pastrami is both cured … Continue reading Leven Deli →

Mile High Dining went to Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings on Tejon. I was joined by two others. The restaurant does not take reservations so we went early at 4:30 and we were seated promptly. Our server helped with selections as there are many options. We shared 5 different plates from green beans to chili … Continue reading Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings →