Flowers, chocolate, or jewelry for Father’s Day? Not so much. But nary a dad has ever said no to a great steak dinner out. (Well, perhaps a few vegetarian patresfamilias would beg off on such a feast, but those are relatively few and far between!) All this to say that come Sunday, June 18, why…
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When season closes post-Memorial Day, snowbirds fly the coop. But for we brave ones who choose to remain in the desert to weather—and enjoy!—the summer months, some worthy rewards are in store. Or, should I say, “in restaurant.” Yes, I’m talking about Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week®. 2017’s iteration of the popular gastronomic event has…
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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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Ever since rooftops started popping up on Rancho Mirage’s Restaurant Row more than four-and-a-half decades ago, the city’s been known as a Palm Springs Valley gastronomic magnet for foodies near and far. Today, the culinary offerings within our borders are nothing if not diverse—from classic standbys such as Lord Fletcher’s (www.lordfletcher.com), Wally’s Desert Turtle (www.wallysdesertturtle.com),…
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As much as I love Rancho Mirage and the entire Palm Springs Valley, you know I have been known to escape to the cooler coast now and then. When I’m anywhere near San Clemente (midway between Los Angeles and San Diego in Orange County), I make it a point to have lunch and/or dinner at…
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How often do you get to have a great meal and do a good deed all at once? Well, come Thursday, April 27, you can “Make One Meal Matter” when more than 60 Palm Springs Valley restaurants (including a handful in Rancho Mirage proper) take part in the annual national benefit Dining Out For Life…
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The 2017 issue of R/M magazine—that gorgeous, 96-page glossy magazine that came out a month or so ago—has a dining story titled “Top of the Morning,” which lists all the best go-to places to break fast in the ayem. Named are our big fabulous resorts, of course, and other can’t-miss places. But Rancho Mirage also…
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When Rand Howell and Geoff McIntosh began their romance more than 44 years ago, their favorite bar was a hole-in-the-wall named Bernie’s in Pocatello, Idaho. Back then, the pair fancied one day owning their own elegant restaurant and christening it Bernie’s. It took them almost 40 years—and welcome detours into real estate and restaurant management—to…
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Taking a small (maple) leaf from the popular The Fox & Fiddle chain of pubs North of the Border, husband-and-wife team Kurt Gardner and Carmen Shaw—Canadian expats and longtime Rancho Mirage residents—are the savvy restaurateurs who obtained the right to establish their version of the brand throughout California. Their first outpost opened February 20 at…
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Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is once again rolling out the red carpet to guests with their 2017 “Taste of Rancho” dinner series beginning in February. For the third year, Omni is offering a fun way to explore this beautiful 240-acre resort with epicurean events in different locations throughout the property. “Burgers &…
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