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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I’ve been a bit of a coffee fiend ever since my old airline days, sipping that beautiful concoction in amazing locales around the world. So I was very happy when, a few years back, Palm Springs-based Koffi opened their Rancho Mirage outlet on Highway 111, right across the street from Desert European Motorcars. It’s my…
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The French words “si bon” translated into English mean “so good.” And that is exactly what Si Bon Belgian Bistro—located in the shopping center at Monterey Avenue and Country Club Drive in Rancho Mirage—is. So very good. While I have primarily patronized the eatery created by spouses Edith and Philippe Caupain in the evening for…
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In some circles I’m known as the King of Efficiency. I just hate to waste my valuable time, as I’m sure all of you do, dear readers. That’s why I’m such a fan of one-stop shopping. And when it comes to that particular activity, Monterey Marketplace on the southwest corner of the intersection of Monterey…
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There are myriad reasons I remain thankful for Bonnie Barkley, co-owner with husband Tom Steferak of Cello’s Bistro (in Cathedral City) and Cello’s Pantry (in Rancho Mirage). First and foremost, of course, is the fact that Bonnie’s food is some of the best for miles around…and that Tom’s homemade limoncello is prize-winning! Then there’s the…
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On a sizzling summer day, what’s better than the frosty jolt you get from a Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino or an Orange Cream Fizzio handcrafted Soda. Thing is, sometimes the triple-digit temps are so intense that even getting out of your car (and its comfy AC) seems like an insurmountable inconvenience. Well, have I got…
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If you’ve ever had any doubt that Rancho Mirage is home to one of the most highly esteemed medical centers in the country, doubt no more. The already-award-winning general hospital was just anointed with two prizes ensuring its top spot in Palm Springs Valley health care. For the fourth year in a row, EMC was…
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As many fans of this delicious epicurean outpost know, there’s lots happening at Cello’s Pantry on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. The working kitchen of seasoned restaurateurs, caterers, and husband-and-wife team Tom Steferak and Bonnie Barkley is also a gourmet deli, coffee and sweets bar, and gift shop. Additionally, it’s where I stop off any…
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As many of you dear readers know already, this year my friend and fellow blogger Potter Palma and I count ourselves among the fortunate contributors to R/M Magazine, the big, bold, and beautiful glossy published by our fair city each year. You know, the one that’s mailed to every resident and stocked in every resort.…
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As I’ve written here many times before, breakfast is hands-down my favorite meal of the day. Whether I’m meeting clients, entertaining out-of-town friends or family, or simply enjoying daybreak as a happy solo diner, I’m a morning person who loves to rise and shine and start the day out right with a nutritious, delicious meal.…
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