As the summer temps climb to triple digits, thirty-two—as in, 32 degrees—seems to be the lucky number at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa. From now through September, the deluxe hotel is offering a panoply of promotions themed with that numeral. First off is the Chill Pass Dinner Menu at signature restaurant Pinzimini,…
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Anyone who knows me—and any reader who’s followed Diana’s and my blogs for the last six-plus years—knows that I am a humongous fan of Brandini Toffee. And by invoking the brand, I mean, of course, the yummy sweet stuff itself, the company and all its product offerings and employees, and the mastermind behind the entire…
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The other day, my pal James Suer, General Manager at popular make-your-own pizza place Pieology called to say he wanted me to come in to sample a few new items that are taking the local pizza-eating world by storm. So I hightailed it ASAP to the Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center on Highway 111 at…
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The moment you enter the bright, clean space occupied by new restaurant Haus of Poké in the Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center at Highway 111 and Bob Hope Drive, you see the following written on a large sign: “Poké/poukei/ is a raw fish salad served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine, and sometimes as an…
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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and reservations are filling up fast! Golf? Spa? Wine? Brunch? Whatever mom wants, mom gets! Take advantage of these offers before it’s too late and treat mom on her special day. Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa Celebrate Mom for the great things she does…
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As outgoing Mayor Ted Weill handed over the City of Rancho Mirage’s reins to incoming Mayor Charles Townsend, he reflected in his last official “Mayor’s Message” on all that’s been accomplished in the last year in my beloved home town. And let me tell you, the list is quite impressive to say the least. Ted—who…
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There are just about seven sleeps left before the triple-header-music-fest-weekends of Coachella 1, Coachella 2, and Stagecoach, which take place on—respectively—April 14-16, April 21-23, and April 28-30. That means that there’s still time to figure out all those cool day-and-evening Springtime outfits you’re going to be parading around in on the teeming, steamy grounds of…
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Tech billionaire Larry Ellison isn’t just a resident of Rancho Mirage via his ownership of Porcupine Creek, a 249-acre golf club estate. He’s also the man behind the Indian Wells Masters (AKA the BNP Paribas Open), which is played annually in March at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens, another of Ellison’s holdings. That’s why we…
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There’s always something new and exciting happening at Bonnie Barkley’s delicious Cello’s Pantry on Highway 111. The latest and the greatest is the introduction of her “Lean Meals and Healthy Options Menu.” Says Bonnie: “We are constantly being asked about meals for our guests who are on a diet or those who are just watching…
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On January 10, Rancho Mirage Mayor Ted Weill’s bi-monthly Mayor’s Message touted all the best of Rancho Mirage for 2016. As Mayor Weill put it, “Our city experienced some tremendous milestones and accomplishments.” First and foremost, on December 7, ground was broken on the Coachella Valley’s first observatory, located at the Rancho Mirage Public Library,…
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