Just a few weeks ago we revealed here that Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse—that famed eatery and brew purveyor ensconced at The River in Rancho Mirage—had recently been crowned Brewery of the Year in the California State Fair Commercial Craft Beer Competition, beating out 299 other breweries that came flaunting more than 1200 beers. And now…
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So iconic is Livreri’s Bella Napoli Italian Bistro that the famed names adorning street signs throughout the Palm Springs Valley—Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Dinah Shore—all ate there in their day. They all came—and keep coming!—for immaculate Italian food served in an elegant setting by a professional staff. How professional? Bartender Spencer’s been there for 31…
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Desert visitors and residents are famous for their love of film. And with six notable local annual festivals, wise aficionados start putting dates on their calendars early to prevent overbooking themselves! Thousands of movie lovers recently found themselves in the Palm Springs Valley to take in more than 300 short films from over 50 countries…
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Take an Indian restaurant in an outdoor mall setting. Add an owner who worked as a registered nurse for 23 years. Combine with a Mexican chef in the kitchen. (I can already sense the skepticism on your face, dear reader!) But in fact, Nancy Aziz’s Naan House Indian Cuisine—unassumingly located next to Red Robin and…
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I just love being the bearer of good news—especially when it’s all about beer! And the good news is that, thankfully for the people who live in and visit the Palm Springs Valley, Rancho Mirage’s Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse was recently crowned Brewery of the Year in the California State Fair Commercial Craft Beer Competition.…
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Is it just me, or does summer scream burgers and fries? Thought so… Thankfully, when I don’t feel like grilling in my back yard, I don’t have to leave the sumptuous comfort of my home town of Rancho Mirage to find the best burgers in the Palm Springs Valley. When I’m in the mood for…
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Palm Springs Resort Cities Restaurant Week may have just passed, but I was excited to hear while dining at Rancho Mirage’s Catalan Mediterranean Restaurant that this fab establishment will continue its highly popular three-course dinner specials throughout June and July. Dinner with friends last week was pretty much a fairy tale come true. The busy…
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It’s here, it’s here! Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week, that is. Now through June 7, more than 100 venues across the Palm Springs Valley—including a plethora in Rancho Mirage—are offering eat, play, and stay deals of all kinds. Hungry? Great! Confused and overwhelmed? Not so great. But I can lead you toward the path…
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One of the things I look forward to most as summer approaches in the Palm Springs Valley is the fact that most of my favorite Rancho Mirage restaurants offer great specials to make sure a steady flow of customers continues in the triple-digit heat. One of the first ones to cross my desk—and to whet…
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Once upon a time, my take on a liquid diet was combining vodka, gin, and tequila in the perfect proportion for the tastiest Long Island Iced Tea I could brew. Then I discovered Juice It Up! So now, when the need arises to quench my thirst during teetotaling hours, I head to Juice It Up!’s…
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