A diabetic pastry chef may seem as contradictory as a fisherman with aquaphobia, but for the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa’s Neri Tiburcio—diagnosed with type 2 of the disease five years ago—it’s proven to be no problem at all. Just one of the ways he takes good care of himself and his health…
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Eisenhower Medical Center is undeniably one of the flagship institutions not only of Rancho Mirage but of the entire Palm Springs Valley. Which is why it’s no surprise that the non-profit hospital and its expert team of physicians, surgeons, and support staff continue to expand their reach into other desert cities—specifically Palm Springs The newest…
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Well, the cinematic cat is out of the bag for the start of 2015. The Palm Springs International Film Festival has revealed the complete list of films and events that will unspool between January 2-12 at its five theatrical venues: Regal Palm Springs 9, the Camelot Theatre, the Palm Springs High School, the Annenberg Theatre…
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The crossed gold keys on a concierge’s lapel signifies that he or she has sufficiently mastered the art to gain entrance into the exclusive club known as Les Clefs D’Or USA (French for “the golden keys;” pronounced LAY-CLAY-DOOR), the sole national organization of hotel lobby concierges. It must be noted that there are just 601…
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A diabetic pastry chef may seem as contradictory as a fisherman with aquaphobia, but for Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa’s Neri Tiburcio—diagnosed with type 2 of the disease five years ago—it’s proven to be no problem at all. Just one of the ways he takes good care of himself and his health is…
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The sad truth is that when a lady passes a certain age, she has to practice restraint in food and drink in order to maintain her girlish figure. Not to mention that some nights—whether I’m entertaining out-of-town friends or not—I’m just not in the mood for a big dinner. And that’s when I hightail it…
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Anyone with 20/20 vision who’s driven into the Palm Springs Valley from Highway 10 knows that the sight of towering white windmills is a local beacon. There are some 2000 of these tall turbines throughout the desert, and their near-constant toiling supplies energy to more than a million people in some 250,000 local homes. But…
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Each and every year, as soon as I finish the last of my yummy Thanksgiving leftovers, my thoughts start to drift toward the Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, the very first major desert happening of every new year. The 26th iteration of this celebration of celluloid takes places January 2-12, 2015 at various venues…
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Despite a warm invitation, sometimes mi casa no es su casa. My friends Brad and Jennifer—millennials from San Francisco who made a small fortune selling an app they designed in a rabid social media bidding war a few years ago—are Ritz-Carlton loyalists who would never dream of staying overnight anywhere else. But as Club® Access…
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The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming! And in addition to gifts and good cheer, that means guests and a great many number of meals to prepare (and clean up!). It’s no wonder that many folks prefer to eat out in December, especially on those four special days and nights: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day,…
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