Mile High Dining and another went to Jax Fish House for the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It’s an Italian tradition on Christmas Eve day to avoid eating meat. Jax allowed us to sit at the bar as it’s my favorite place in the restaurant. The first course, Insalata Di Frutti Di Mare, had 3 … Continue reading Feast of the Seven Fishes →

Mile High Dining and a friend went to Cattivella, an Italian restaurant. It’s owned and headed by chef, Elise Wiggins. The restaurant has an open kitchen which is a good sign. Also it has an open flame grill and the classic pizza oven. The place was packed when we arrived on a Saturday evening. We … Continue reading Cattivella →

Off to enjoy sushi at Temaki Den. Mile High Dining went to the Source to have some fish at Temaki Den which is a sister restaurant to the Sushi Den. The Source was a restaurant-filled building several years ago but most restaurants have closed, thus Temaki Den is the center attraction. We were presented with … Continue reading Temaki Den →

Mile High Dining and a friend went to Boulder to enjoy the fantastic Holiday Music Festival at the University of Colorado and enjoy a pizza at Pizzeria Alberico. The pizzeria was formally known as Pizzeria Locale. It's an upscale pizza restaurant where you sit at a table and enjoy a glass of wine with your … Continue reading Pizzeria Alberico →

Mile High Dining went for fancy Italian food at Frasca Food and Wine and compared it to casual Italian food from Pizzeria Alberico. From Frasca three of our plates were bread and butter, scallops and quail. These three clearly win the gold medal for presentation and taste. The pizza and budino from Pizzeria Alberico finished … Continue reading Fancy v. Casual Italian →

Mile High Dining went to Call to Arms to check out the Christmas decorations and enjoy a cold beer. The decorations literally covered the place including the ceiling, Even the chairs are covered with a Santa hat. They produce lots of different style beers with crazy names. I selected a dark beer, Operation Steingrabber. It’s … Continue reading Call to Arms Brewing →

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 →