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 →

Mile High Dining went to Lucy’s Burger Bar to enjoy Maine oysters by Oyster Wulff. I have been following the oyster man at different locations around town and love the oysters. The oysters are always so fresh and tasty compared to others in town. I had six oysters and a lager beer. Since the oysters … Continue reading Oyster Pop Up →

Mile High Denver attended the Beer and Cheese Pairing Class at the Breckenridge Brewery. The class was held after we received a tour of the brewery to learn how beer is made. Of course, we were given a glass of beer for the tour. More than one-half of the class were women and I thought … Continue reading Beer and Cheese Pairing →

Mile High Dining and two others went to Lucile’s Creole Cafe on a warm Saturday afternoon. Lucile’s has 7 locations from Ft. Collins to Littleton. We ate outside at the Logan St. location. Two of us started with the Cajun Bloody Mary and one had an Upslope lager. I had the Cajun-style grits and red … Continue reading Lucile’s Creole Cafe →

Mile High Dining attended the celebration of Ethiopia. It was located in Northwest Denver with live music, clothing and food stalls. We learned that over 35,000 Ethiopians live in the Denver area, making them the second largest group of immigrants. I enjoyed a large plate of lamb, corn, carrots, string beans, and lentils. One uses … Continue reading A Taste of Ethiopia →