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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.
Click
for details
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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.
Click
for more details
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. * Beverages, Alcohol, Tax or Gratuity not
included. Offer Valid October 1 thru October 31, 2008 at participating
restaurants in Rancho Mirage and cannot be used in conjunction with
other offers, promotions or catering.
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here to print the coupon.
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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. Looking to bolster off-season dining
and gain new customers the eateries will offer three-course, prix fixe
menus. Sample an appetizer, entrée, and desert for one low
price. Now’s the perfect time to try that restaurant
you’ve been hearing about.
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for more details.
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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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for more details
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 / Lemon
Dill Shrimp & Scallops with Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Entree / Char Grilled
Beef Tenderloin with Thai Basil & Mint
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.
Popcorn Rock Shrimp with Chipotle
Aioli
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with
Microgreens
Ahi Tuna Carpaccio Salad
Butter Poached Salmon with Heirloom
Tomato & Asparagus Ragout
Chef’s Choice Dessert
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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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
Beat the Desert Heat With Refreshing
Specialty Drinks
A dash of orange. A bit of lemon. And
some good old-fashioned orange marmalade. Mix
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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Online Restaurant, Tastings and Dine
Out Resource
 To Search Palm Springs Area Restaurants by Location and or Food
Type - Click
Here
To Search for Palm Springs Area Wine
and Wine Dinner Events - Click
Here
Visit http://www.palmspringslife.com
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