Let’s face it. For those of us who are fortunate enough to either live in or come visit the nine desert cities recently rechristened the “Greater Palm Springs Oasis”, there is never a lack of interesting things to do, great places to eat, wonderful hotels and resorts to enjoy, and perfect weather to be savored. …
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Deep in the heart of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis is a sweet little Italian family restaurant to which I had the very good fortune of being invited last week. Tucked away into the Pavilion Plaza at Bob Hope and Gerald Ford Drives in Rancho Mirage, Sabatino’s Ristorante Italiano opened last fall, offering traditional food…
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For their visit to the Palm Springs White Party, my friends Chris and Kevin from Calgary decided they wanted to stay at a place they’d only viewed from afar—the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage. I was all for it since it’s right down the road from my place and I relished spending…
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With over half the population of my native Buenos Aires of Italian immigrant stock—including a few branches of my own family tree—I grew up loving the food of Italy. So it was with great excitement that I heard that The Old Spaghetti Factory was opening its 41st branch in my hometown of Rancho Mirage. After…
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As a wee one growing up in South America, during my student days in Europe, and all through my many years working in the travel industry, I’ve always been extremely fortunate to enjoy some of the truly best seafood in the world. So I was excited a while back when I saw the sign go…
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You all know I’m not big on manufactured holidays like Valentine’s Day that tell me when I should act romantically. I’m much more apt to spontaneously invite the object of my affection to a local restaurant on a quiet Tuesday night, which is exactly what I did last week. Heading right down the road from…
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I’m so very sad. Rancho Mirage lost one of its most cherished landmark structures on Tuesday morning, January 10th. As the only commercial building on the city’s historical preservation list—the other 44 are private homes, most in the mid-century modern style—the serpentine restaurant often referred to by the name of its first tenant, The Chart…
DetailsWith a name like The Cheesecake Factory, this chain known for copiousness doesn’t exactly attract a crowd expecting dietetic fare. But on my last foray to this Rancho Mirage eatery at The River, I got quite a surprise. I’ve been a hearty eater all my life, so big portions are always welcome. Sure, I’ve been…
DetailsMaking a decision about what to do on New Year’s Eve just keeps getting easier and easier the older and wiser I get! Home parties can be great, but I get lazy about throwing them and just want to go out. Thankfully, there are so many places only a stone’s throw from me in Rancho…
DetailsI have many a favorite restaurant in Rancho Mirage, but the one I come back to the most is invariably Shame On The Moon. Patrons travel from all over the Palm Springs Valley to eat the amazing food prepared by Chef Jorge Villabona and his more than competent staff. I had dinner there last week…
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