Mile High Dining went to a wine class with Denver University to test Old World wines (essentially Europe) versus New World wines (United States). We tried 6 different wines covering Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The first test was a Chardonnay from CA. versus a Domaine Chablis from France. The US wine won easily … Continue reading Wine- Old World v. New World →

Mile High Dining and 2 others went on a search for noodles and found Glo Noodle House. It’s noodle heaven. Owned and operated by a husband and wife team as the husband leads the kitchen staff and the wife leads the service. It’s a small place with a patio for summer weather. Glo received the … Continue reading Glo Noodle House →

Mile High Dining went out for Chinese at Hop Alley, also an award winner of the “Bib” from Michelin. The name of the restaurant is based upon the entrance to the former Chinese neighborhood in Denver. It’s now located in a building that was a soy sauce manufacturing plant! It’s a causal place with good … Continue reading Hop Alley →

Mile High Dining has awarded only three excellent Verdicts in the past couple of years and somehow Michelin copied the 3 Verdicts and awarded a Michelin star. The Verdicts were awarded to Frasca, Beckon, and Bruto. When Michelin copies your excellent Verdicts, pay attention! Frasca is a lovely place for fine Italian food and wine … Continue reading Mile High Dining v. Michelin →

Mile High Dining and two others went to Rooted Craft Kitchen after the Broncos lost another game. The restaurant is bright and open with a small outside patio. The menu features American style dishes. I started with a low-alcohol drink while the others had a beer and wine. The Brie cheese and Pea's starter dish … Continue reading Rooted Craft Kitchen →

Mile High Dining and my two transplanted Texas friends went to AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q to enjoy Texas-style barbecue. AJ’s just received the “ Bib Gourmand “ award from the Michelin Dining Guide for good quality meals and good value. In fact, they were displaying the award! It's definitely Texas-style as your meat is placed on … Continue reading AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q →

Mile High Dining and neighbor went to The Ginger Pig, which had just received an award from the Michelin Dining Guide. It’s called the “Bib Gourmand” for a good quality meal and good value. It’s a casual Chinese restaurant that you order at the counter and pay in advance. The food then is delivered to … Continue reading The Ginger Pig →

Mile High Dining and a friend went to Luca, which many diners describe as one of the best Italian restaurants in Denver. We were greeted timely and were offered a complimentary glass of wine or an alcohol-free drink. Both selected a glass to match the Orange Creamsicle cocktail with an orange slice on top. I … Continue reading Luca →

Mile High Dining went out for two snacks on the same afternoon for a different type of dining day. I wanted to try foods I would not even try to make at home, gumbo and aracini. First off to JAX Fish House and Oyster Bar. A cup of gumbo and oyster shooter. The gumbo was … Continue reading Snack Day →

Mile High Dining went to Boulder to eat casual French food at Mateo. The restaurant has been open for over 20 years. We selected indoor sitting until the server informed us the Happy Hour menu is for the patio only. Therefore, we sat outside. Each had a glass of wine and shared a small bowl … Continue reading Mateo →