It all started out with a bad back, and ended up with a renewed, sure-to-be long-lasting gastronomic relationship. After whining and complaining a bit too much for my friends Harper and Addison’s liking, they gently threw me into their car and drove me over to the Mattress USA store on 111. Within minutes I had…
Details“It’s consistency, consistency, consistency,” affirms velvet-voiced Ginger Carter, night manager of Rancho Mirage’s Shame on the Moon, when, upon my last visit, I ask her about the award-winning restaurant’s enduring allure after being in business for more than a quarter-century. “And that’s in all areas: the quality of the food and service, the place looking…
DetailsLori Mantz’ business card really does say “Director of Fun,” and when she informs people of her position at Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, I’m sure most of them think, “Come on, get a real job!” But indeed, Director of Fun is genuine full-time employment for Lori—a post that only two other people in…
DetailsEven in our peaceful Palm Springs Valley, desert life can get pretty hectic, what with the myriad balls we all struggle to juggle and keep high in the air. Which is why I’m all for one-stop shopping—and a big fan of any place where I can park the Jag just once then hop out and…
DetailsI’m a darn good cook, if I say so myself, and relish every opportunity to whip up a great meal for friends and family at the drop of a hat. Yet I’m also a sucker for being served. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I’m putty in the hands of a competent wait staff in a top-notch…
DetailsOne of the greatest pleasures of traveling the world is being granted the opportunity to window shop in various unique, exclusive retail establishments. It’s been said that if you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it. But if you know you’re not going to buy it in the first place, you can daydream…
DetailsSuffice it to say that the closest thing I have to a sister is my sweet, sassy friend Freddie, who happens to be one of the most marvelous mothers I know. Visiting for the weekend from her wonderful West Hollywood home last month, she brought her brood to bask in the desert heat and play…
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