Mile High Dining enjoyed a free wine tasting at Total Wine. We focused on California white and red wines ranging in price from $15 to $65 dollars. The Rock View Chardonnay was rated very good with lots of flavor. The top of the reds was a Cabernet, Sky&Vine but it’s pricey at $65. The program … Continue reading Wine Tasting at Total Wine →

We enjoyed an everything bagel with Hatch’s Green Chile cream cheese, slice tomato and smoked salmon. The Original Dr. Brown soda topped it off. The bagels are made with water that mimics NYC tap water. The owner, Josh Pollack, is from the East coast and could not find a good bagel so he makes them … Continue reading Rosenberg’s Bagels at Stanley Marketplace →

Chez Maggy is a new restaurant serving French style food. It’s located at the new Thompson Hotel on the ground floor with a lovely high ceiling and lots of windows. The chef has won many awards and since his wife is from Colorado, it’s kind of a return home. We each had a main dish … Continue reading Chez Maggy →

One of Denver’s oldest delis, The Bagel Deli, was founded in 1967. It has even been featured on tv on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. We enjoyed the Classic Reuben sandwich on dark rye with a side of coleslaw and a large ice tea. The Reuben is very large and filled high with corned beef and … Continue reading The Bagel Deli →

The restaurant, Voghera, pays tribute to a small town in Italy. The co-owner and manager , Marco, was born in Italy. The front of the restaurant is called Apericena and centers on small plates and a glass of wine. The back area is the fine dining with white napkins but it’s a little too dark … Continue reading Voghera Ristorante & Apericena →

Time for a bagel and a smear at Zaidy’s Deli. The history of Zaidy’s go back 35 year when it was located downtown Denver, then off to Cherry Creek, and now further East to Holley St. The new location has their own in-house bakery and a smoker for the fish and meats. We enjoyed a … Continue reading Zaidy’s Deli →

We visited a new restaurant that was featured in The NY Times, Three Saints Revival. The food is focused on tapas. On our Sunday evening visit, diners were few. It’s in the Indigo Hotel, thus they serve all day long. The two of us ordered the Brie cheese plate and two tapas each. The tapas … Continue reading Three Saints Revival →

On the busiest night of the 4 day event in Cherry Creek North to benefit the charity Food for Thought, we enjoyed the restaurant, wine, and distillery options on the closed Fillmore St. Lots of food tastings from over 15 restaurants and individual chefs providing small food samplings combined with over 20 wine and distillery … Continue reading Cherry Creek Al Fresco →

In Cherry Creek, 2 food and bar options are up and running. First, Derecho just opened and will serve Spanish style food with a beautiful bar. It has a private party area upstairs but the main dining area is the place to be. Lots of tapas options paired with wine and cocktails are the focus. … Continue reading Two Food and Bar options in Cherry Creek: Derecho & Kissbee →

On a busy Friday night the Rio Grande was packed. It’s a new location after being on Blake St. for 23 years. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the water misting to handle the 95 degrees. We started out with 2 margaritas, strawberry and mezcal, with a side of chips and salsa. The mezcal … Continue reading Rio Grande Mexican →