Dining Around The Desert

Dining Around The Desert: Okura, La Quinta

We’ve been enjoying the Okura Robata Grill and Sushi Bar for two years now and, frankly, I don’t know why I’ve taken this long to post a review. Even if you’re not someone who enjoys sushi, Okura’s offers a number of cooked entrie...

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Dining Around The Desert: La Spiga, Palm Desert

Our recent dining experience at La Spiga Ristorante Italiano started with an email from one of my clients. “You always do such a nice job reviewing local restaurants and I am interested in your opinion about La Spiga Ristorante Italiano i...

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Dining Around The Desert: Cork Tree, Palm Desert

Previously I wrote about one of our visits to Cork Tree in ’09. Since then my husband Bill and I have returned numerous times. Cork Tree remains one of our top suggestions for clients and friends. Cork Tree offers a bar and lounge menu...

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Dining Around The Desert: La Brasserie, La Quinta

Chef/Owner Emmanuel Janin & his family Brasserie, the French term for brewery, refers to an unpretentious restaurant that serves drinks and classic Parisian bistro food. Newly opened this year, La Brasserie is a welcome addition to the La ...

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Dining Around The Desert: The Venue Sushi Bar, Palm Desert

The patio entry to The Venue - Photos: Bill Dettman Please see our update at the bottom of this article..... Don't Miss The Venue Sushi Bar & Saki Lounge, Palm Desert I enjoy discovering new dining experiences in the Palm Springs area ma...

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Dining Around The Desert: Mama Gina’s, Palm Desert

Sampling Small Plates At The Enoteca Bar at Mama Ginas Small plates are popular in today’s restaurant scene. And while Mama Gina’s offers a traditional dining room and menu, we prefer to head for Mama’s Enoteca Bar for the wide variety...

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Dining Around The Desert: Solano’s Bistro, La Quinta

Solano’s West Coast Bistro is tucked away in Old Town La Quinta on the less-traveled Calle Estado. Solano’s is one block south of the more-traveled Avenida Fonda (Desert Sage, Crab Pot etc.) and the main Old Town shops and restaurant sc...

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Dining Around The Desert: Cooking With Class, La Quinta

And now for something a little different on our desert dining scene. Cooking With Class in La Quinta offers gourmet cooking classes, fine dining, food, wine tastings, and more. They strive to use only local, sustainable, and organic produc...

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Dining Around The Desert: Sense, Palm Desert

Sense Restaurant opened last month in the former space occupied by the original Omri and Boni Restaurant. I’d been hearing about Sense for several months from Chef Robert Douglas and Co-owner Ben Nance (who operate the eatery along with Co-ow...

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