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 →

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 →