On a beautiful evening, Mile High Dining and a friend with her dog, Zoey, ate outside at The Patio at Sloans. It’s one of the few restaurants in Denver that actually encourages and allows dogs to join their owners on the outdoor patio. The majority of the dogs that evening were quiet and sat under … Continue reading The Patio at Sloans →

Mile High Dining enjoyed a golf outing to St Andrews, Scotland. It’s the golf capital of the world with four courses built right around the Old Course. We were lucky and ate at the restaurant 18 overlooking the 18th hole of the Old Course, which is considered the oldest in the world as it opened … Continue reading 18 at St Andrews →

Mile High Dining was lucky to participate in an Art, Cuisine, and Wine cruise in Southern France. Our first tasting was at a small village, Châteauneuf-du-Pape. We are in the burgundy area of Southern France and at the Maison Boucheron winery. This winery has grapes covering 6400 acres and they use 13 different varieties of … Continue reading Wine Tastings in France →

Mile High Dining is taking a river cruise up the Rhône river and stopped in Avignon, France. Of course I had to visit a cafe for lunch and found the Le Cid Cafe. I sat outside in a patio area and enjoyed a warm day. For lunch, I had a large tomato with burrata cheese … Continue reading Le Cid Cafe →

Osteria Marco is a causal Italian restaurant. Mile High Dining and a friend loved visiting Larimer Street and checking out all the new stores. Osteria Marco is one of the oldest establishments on Larimer if not the oldest as it’s been there for about 20 years. We sat in the main dining area which is … Continue reading Osteria Marco →

To celebrate the unofficial end of summer, Mile High Dining and friend spend the evening at Kisbee on the Roof. After many evenings of rain and storms, it was finally a warm and rain free evening. We were even lucky enough to sit in a cabana at poolside. The overstuff seating and the pleasant music … Continue reading Kisbee on the Roof →

Mile High Dining attended a tequila and mezcal tasting at Total Wine. It was an education to learn that both tequila and mezcal use similar agave ingredients, but the method of production produces a slightly different blend. Tequila is clear and crisp tasting while mezcal is smoky and more flavorful. Tequila must use a specific … Continue reading Tequila & Mezcal Tasting →

Mile High Dining and two others dined at The Village Pub, a Michelin starred restaurant about 30 miles south of San Francisco. While visiting my grandchildren, the parents and I sneaked out one night without the kids. The restaurant has received a Star for the past 12 consecutive years. It’s an upscale restaurant in a … Continue reading The Village Pub →

Somebody People is a vegan restaurant, meaning no meat, fish, or dairy products. The two of us enjoyed the Sunday supper which is a 7 course chef’s menu served family style. We arrived at our reservation time but no tables were available and were asked to wait in the small bar area. At least we … Continue reading Somebody People →

The Buckhorn Exchange is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Denver since 1893. It’s filled with stuffed heads of animals and birds. Many famous people have visited and eaten as we were sitting at the table where Princess Anne ate. It’s a unique dining experience while the food was so-so. The three of us had … Continue reading Buckhorn Exchange →