Handcrafted Syrups Make The Ritz-Carlton Even More Special
“Ours is absolutely the only bar in Rancho Mirage to handcraft its syrups and use fresh juices in all of its cocktails,” head bartender Neil Goetz of State Fare Bar…
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The New and Improved Catalan Opens
How do you improve on perfection? I’d say a Palm Springs Valley first—like placing a whole roasted suckling pig on your menu—would do it. But I’m getting ahead of myself……
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A Little Taste of Quebec Comes to Rancho Mirage
When I used to work as a flight attendant, one of my favorite layover cities was Montreal. Not solely because its European flair and flavor can’t be beat anywhere in…
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Maracas and its Many Menus
Any good foodie who’s ever dined at Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill (located in the Monterey Marketplace nearby Costco and Home Depot in Rancho Mirage) knows that it’s traditional not…
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Have a Creative Happy Hour at Fleming’s with Paint Nite
I’m not the most colorful crayon in the box when it comes to artistic talent. Sure, I did my fair share of finger-painting as a tyke, and tried my hand…
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bb’s at The River Unveils New Menu
In the five months since he opened bb’s at The River (in partnership with the eponymous investor Barbara Boyajian), owner Jack Srebnik has kept his ear to the ground, listening…
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Options Aplenty at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
One of my very favorite things about Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa—whether I’m there to play a little roulette, to see a live act at ultramodern performance venue The Show,…
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Burgers & Beers
What would you expect from a place christened Burgers & Beers? Meat between two buns plus a few brews, right? Well, this locally owned, Rancho Mirage family sports bar—located in…
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A Taste of Wine; A Taste of Summer
As a ravenous red meat-eater since the day I cut my baby teeth, I make sure I’m never more than a few miles from a great steakhouse. Thankfully, that was…
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Keep Eating Despite Restaurant Holidays
As August arrives (August? Already?), I’m reminded that many of the Rancho Mirage fine wining and dining establishments I patronize regularly the rest of the year are about to give…
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