Well, it ended where it all started—at PIRCH, that beloved purveyor of high-quality appliances and fixtures for the home whose motto is “Kitchen. Bath. Outdoor. Joy.” The retailer, located in the complex across from The River on Highway 111, graciously donated its working kitchen to the 2016 Firefighter Chef Challenge, a benefit on behalf of…
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Greens International Market offers fresh produce and international fare in a convenient location. Featuring organic and traditional produce from across the globe, including your favorite specialty fares from Europe and the Mediterranean, Greens International Market has a mix of everything. Vegan and gluten free options, a butcher counter, fresh bakery bread delivered daily and a…
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Of the many, many things for which I am truly thankful year-round, one of blessings I count as my biggest is living in Rancho Mirage at the heart of the Palm Springs Valley. And come November 24, I—like you—will be expressing this gratitude by indulging in a wonderful meal. As is so often the case…
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Held on November 12 & 13, 10am-4pm at the Rancho Mirage Community Park, the Italian Festival is a community event to celebrate the Italian heritage and culture! With this event, Desert Arc is acknowledging the generous donation of land for our current campus from the Western Italian Golf Association in 1983…and the Italian heritage of…
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Hmmm… As I type the title of this blog, I wonder: Is Rancho Mirage really the Palm Springs Valley’s best-kept secret—or do most visitors and locals realize how perfect a city it is, how lucky they are? My guess would be the latter. Especially among my friends and family—or anyone who asks. My answer as…
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As the temperatures begin to dip and snowbirds start their annual southern migration, the social and cultural season perks up in the Palm Springs Valley. And one of the first major events in my fair city of Rancho Mirage is the Annual Art Affaire, the juried show that brings more than 100 award-winning local, national,…
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Now that four of its seven weeks are in our collective rearview mirror, the Rancho Mirage Firemen Chefs Competition—so graciously hosted by PIRCH, the amazing kitchen/bath/outdoor retailer across from The River (next to Lamps Plus) on Highway 111—is really heating up. When I was there just last week, the competitors were Matt Brant (representing Beaumont…
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Goodness knows Diana Dodge and I love to eat and drink. And what could be better than delicious food and glorious wine? Well, putting a competitive spin on the whole affair, of course! Again this year, esteemed Rancho Mirage retailer PIRCH—which is located on Highway 111 just across from The River, and whose motto is…
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The gentleman was born right here in Southern California. Riverside, to be precise. He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing—in addition to associate’s degrees in psychology, business, and communications—from California Baptist University. Previously employed by the Mission Inn in Riverside, he joined the Ritz-Carlton family in his current capacity just last May, and chooses to…
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As a guy who prides himself of being a man about town, I must admit I’m a bit red-faced to confess that—until a few days ago—I’d never ventured into Goody’s Café in the Country Club Village mall at 40101 Monterey (cross-street Country Club Drive). Boy am I glad I discovered this hidden gem! Specializing in…
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