A Halloween parade made the entry to the decades, old Chinese restaurant, Imperial, a struggle. When we arrived, others were complaining about the traffic. Nevertheless, Mile High Dining and friend enjoyed a classic Chinese meal. First, I had a Baijiu which is a strong liquor made from sorghum or rice. It was too strong for … Continue reading Imperial →

Off to East Colfax to partake in Sunday brunch and watch a drag show at Champagne Tiger. Mile High Dining went a little beyond its comfort level, but overall we enjoyed the good food, loud music, and the fun drag show as it was a first in person experience for me. The food was delicious. It was … Continue reading Champagne Tiger →

Mile High Dining enjoyed a Mexican meal at El Taco De Mexico. It is 40 years old this year and it is a classic no frills joint. For a place with little ambience, it was honored by the James Beard Foundation in 2020 as one of America’s classic eateries. The staff is mostly females that … Continue reading El Taco De Mexico →

Off to West Colfax to enjoy oysters at the Side Pony. The oysters were presented as a pop-up by Oyster Wulff. We have followed the oyster man at different locations around town. The outing at the Side Pony was especially enjoyable. The two of us shared a plate of 12 oysters and a cup of … Continue reading Side Pony & Oysters →

Mile High Dining and 2 friends ate at Margot which was awarded a Michelin Star. It‘s a new restaurant with a different approach to dining. They recommend that the table share the small plates, so we followed with 6 plates and a dessert. We studied the menu which had 16 different options with an emphasis … Continue reading Margot →

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 →