Mile High Dining and another went to the Cooper Lounge at Union Station. It's a great time to visit Union Station to view the Holiday lights and decorations. Cooper Lounge is located upstairs and it's a quiet and delightful place to enjoy a glass of wine and a small plate of food. Warning, it is … Continue reading Cooper Lounge at Union Station →

Mile High Dining and a friend enjoyed an evening at Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder. In spite of 9 inches of snow in Boulder, the hospitality from the staff and food were tops. This writing is not my typical restaurant review with ratings and a verdict but a glimpse of the fancy food options. … Continue reading Frasca Food and Wine →

Mile High Dining went to the Cherry Creek Market to start the Holiday season. Cherry Creek North is covered with over 1 million lights and the neighborhood is very festive looking. The Market has many options from whiskey, food, clothing, and toy llamas being sold. We selected the crepes and had one with goat cheese … Continue reading Cherry Creek Market →

Mile High Dining enjoyed an evening in Boulder at Basta. It's a casual Italian restaurant hidden in an apartment complex. Basta just received the “ Bib Gourmand “ award from the Michelin Dining Guide. The award is based upon good quality food and a good value. Pizza is the primary dish as the operation focuses … Continue reading Basta →

Mile High Dining went out to celebrate the Dia De Los Muertos at Toro. The restaurant was well decorated to honor loved ones who had passed away. Toro even had a small menu focused on the holiday. I chose the Empanadas De Muertos and a mezcal from Mexico. My friend had the Al Pastor tacos … Continue reading Dia De Los Muertos at Toro →

Mile High Dining and a neighbor went to the remodeled Casa Bonita after months of waiting! The new owners are the creators of South Park and the musical Book of Morman. To visit one has to register online and wait for their invite. The place is entertainment first and food second. Really, the food has … Continue reading Casa Bonita →

Mile High Dining and another, the owner of the Coach Prime Mobile, went to Ras Kassa’s, an Ethiopian restaurant. First, you have to learn to eat with spongy bread (injera) as there are no eating utensils. Secondly, remember the food is spicy. I had the Farmer's Cheese with tomatoes. The rolls on injera bread are … Continue reading Ras Kassa’s Ethiopian →

Mile High Dining went to the last of the rooftop outings at Jax’s Fishhouse. It was a beautiful evening with good food and live music. The rooftop at Jax’s overlooks Cherry Creek and the spectacular-colored fall trees below. I enjoyed the Blackened Cod tostadas and a Guinness stout beer. The tostadas had coleslaw and red … Continue reading Roof Top at Jax →

Mile High Dining went to one of the newest restaurants in Denver, Jacques. It’s a causal French restaurant with a boring outside but a lovely well decorated inside. The menu is extensive from small plates to large plates for sharing such as bouillabaisse. We each started with a small plate. I had the French onion … Continue reading Jacques →

Mile High Dining and a friend went to Ash’Kara to enjoy Happy Hour and sat outside to enjoy a beautiful late afternoon. It may be the last of the season. Ash’Kara serves “Unorthodox Cuisine”. They were awarded the Michelin “Bib Gourmand” for good quality food and a good value. The food was good but the … Continue reading Ash’Kara →