Palm Springs Life’s Dine Out - October 2008
Restaurant News and Events from around the Coachella Valley
New Restaurants
DINK’S
The first restaurant to be built in Palm Springs from the ground up in more than 20 years, was previewed by owners Darrell Kelley, Denny Edwards, and Michael Owings during three nights of pre-opening invitational dinners held in advance of the Oct. 6 public opening.
See the photo gallery of this event.2080 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs CA
Telephone: 760.327.7676
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Jackalope Ranch to Open in December
Kaiser Restaurant Group will operate the Southwestern-style eatery in Indio Don Callender — the founder and former owner of Marie Callender’s who in 2002 opened Babe’s in The River at Rancho Mirage — was creating Jackalope Ranch in Indio when health issues prevented him from opening. The 21,000 square-foot bar and restaurant building is situated in the center of a lush six-and-a-half-acre property that has been designed and beautifully landscaped for events from weddings to hoedowns.
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Chef Updates
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Welcomes Shannon Olvera as Chef de Cuisine of bluEmber
With the addition of Olvera, Rancho Las Palmas becomes one of the only area resorts to be led by female chefs. What’s more, both were born and raised in Hawaii- a region that each woman draws from for inspiration and creativity in the kitchen. Olvera’s cuisine has been described as a melting pot of fresh California, Euro Asian and Central Mexican Cuisines. Some of her signature dishes include: Lobster Crab & Sweet Local Corn Cakes, Spicy Steak Tar Tar, Vine Ripened Tomato & Mozzarella Martini, and her slow Braised “Osso Bucco” Beef Short Ribs.
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41-000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Telephone: 866-423-1195 or 760-568-2727
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Dine Out Savings
Rancho Mirage Restaurant Rendezvous
As a way to thank patrons for their support throughout the year, participating restaurants would like to offer a 20% Discount* during the month of October.
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Palm Desert Offers Discounted Dining
During First Restaurant Week
Following in the footsteps of successful city restaurant weeks throughout the valley and California, Palm Desert highlights its vast restaurant selection. Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2008
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Food and Wine Events
The Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert
Nov 6-9, 2008
The Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert is a unique four-day celebration attracting thousands of art and culinary enthusiasts from across California and around the country to enjoy the very best in art, food and wine education and hospitality.
The event features food and wine tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations, culinary seminars, art, music, shopping and golf - all nestled in southern California’s beautiful Coachella Valley.
Tickets Prices start at $45.00 for a single event to Full Weekend Passes with golf at Desert Willows Golf Resort for $535.00
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Dining Out for a Cause
Dinner in the Canyons 2008
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, the annual Dinner in the Canyons will be held in the spectacular palm oasis of Andreas Canyon, a cultural and historic treasure unique to Palm Springs.The evening begins with a 5:30 p.m. cocktail reception overlooking the ancestral lands of the Agua Caliente people, followed by dinner, entertainment, and a live auction under the stars among the majestic palms of the Canyon. Attire is “desert festive” - Turquoise, yes! Tuxedo, no! Proceeds of this gala fundraising event are used to help underwrite the cost of Museum exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural festivals that now annually serve 17,900 children and adults.
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Museum Location:
219 South Palm Canyon Drive,
at the Village Green Heritage Center in downtown Palm Springs
Administrative Offices:
471 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 231,
Palm Springs CA
Telephone: 760-778-1079
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Cooking Classes
Copley’s on Palm Canyon Restaurant Bar Patio
Monthly Cooking Classes for Individuals
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
90.00 per person plus tax
With Chef Andrew Copley; Includes: 3 Course cooking demo, Recipe Cards and a 3 Course lunch with Paired Wines
Appetizer
Entree
Dessert / Green Apple, Cranberry & Raisin Crisp
621 North Palm Canyon
Palm Springs, CA
Telephone: 760-327-9555
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Cooking with Class - Dinner & a Date
Seafood Lovers Only
Sunday, October 10th, 2008
$150 per couple
Set sail for an evening of seafood the way it should be - extremely fresh, prepared simply, and presented beautifully.
Ahi Tuna Carpaccio Salad
Butter Poached Salmon with Heirloom Tomato & Asparagus Ragout
47875 Caleo Bay Drive #A107
La Quinta, CA 92253
Telephone: (760) 777-1161
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Wine Dinners / Tastings
Chappellet Wine Dinner at Rattlesnake at the Classic Club in Palm Desert
Oct 19, 2008 - 6:00 pm until 9:00 am
Cost: 95.00 pp
Call for details
Chris Blanchard will present wines that will be paired with four courses prepared by James Beard Award-winning chef/owner Jimmy Schmidt and Executive Chef Brian Recor.
75200 Classic Club Blvd. near Cook Street and Varner
Palm Desert, CA
Telephone: 760-601-3690
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A Taste of Tradition: Chimay Tasting at Morton’s
Friday, October 24 at 6:00pm
$45 per guest, inclusive as tax and gratuity
Five dollars of the ticket price will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Enjoy a tasting of three of Belgium’s finest brews, crafted by the Trappist Monks of the Abbey de Scourmont. A brewing tradition that’s nearly 150 years old!
74880 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA
Telephone: 760-340-6865
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Stay and Dine Incentive
Ruth’s Chris Dinner and Wine Incentive with a stay at Marriott Villas
Special limited-time late summer package includes a one, two or three-night stay and dinner for two with wine pairing at Ruth’s Chris Steak House!
PROMOTIONAL CODE: ZJ8
Rates from: $249-$399
Valid Through: December 22, 2008, Valid seven days a week through 12/22/08. Not available 11/24-11/30/08. Limited number of rooms are available for this promotion.
1091 Pinehurst Lane
Palm Desert, CA
Phone: 1-760-779-1200
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Cocktail of the Month
these sweet flavors with popular fruit liquors and a specialty cocktail is born.
The Orange Blossom is all the rage at The La Quinta Resort and Spa in La Quinta.
Inspired by Skyy Spirit’s new line of 100 percent naturally infused vodka, Skyy
Infusions.
Orange Blossom
1.5 oz Skyy Passion Fruit
1/2 oz Citronge
1 oz Fresh Orange
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1 teaspoon Orange Marmalade
Shaken and served over ice in a tall glass.
Garnished w an orange wheel inside glass
Mixologists are hard at work here in the Coachella Valley creating new flavors and original liquid recipes for all of you drink aficionados, so check back each month for our recommended cocktail, or suggest one of your recent samplings. Till then, drink up!
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