Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by John Garber and Allen Lawrence
What an adventure in food this day is at the beautiful Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort and Spa. This first day of the Grand Tasting of the third annual Art of Food and Wine was perfect from the start. We had perfect weather blue skies and perfect temperatures to grace our day for another specular day of food and beverage tastings for ... Read More >>
Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by John Garber and Allen Lawrence
How sweet it is! Well tonight is the WOW factor of desserts and fine dessert wines and we are not disappointed. As we entered the beautifully lit courtyard, under the blanket of desert skyscape we are ushered next to the pools and we are greeted by the first display, Jimmy Schmidt’s Rattlesnake restaurant’s beautiful confec... Read More >>
Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by John Garber and Allen Lawrence
“Food Flight” Thursday November 6 at Desert Willows Golf Resort. Several local hotel and restaurant chefs competed in this evening’s event. There were numerous stations offering samples of tantalizing dishes created to compete in one of the categories for this event or specialty mixed drinks. The attendees got a chance to taste the ... Read More >>
Riccio’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant
495 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA
Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by Allen Lawrence
Ever feel like dining alfresco on a beautiful, sultry, romantic desert afternoon or evening? It doesn’t get much better than at Riccio’s Steak and Seafood, located at 495 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, on the corner of North Palm Canyon and Alejo. Brothers, Danny and Rick Riccio and their respective wives’ Roseann...
Capri Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse located in Desert Hot Springs has served the Coachella Valley for more than 25 years. Capri Italian Restaurant is family owned and operated by brothers John and Joe Santucci. Located on Palm Drive in the heart of Desert Hot Springs, Capri is an unassuming restaurant which lets its food speak for itself. Capri Italian and Steak Restaurant serves the very best Italian food and steaks around....
Nearly a hundred miles from the sea and there is still great seafood available here in the desert. Oceans is a breath of fresh air for all who love the taste of the sea, fresh and perfectly presented.
Oceans is owned and operated by Bakir Rizvanbegovic a native of Bosnia who migrated to the Coachella Valley 11 years ago. Bakir came to America 13 years ago to escape the war in Bosnia and with a dream of running his own b...
Desert Springs J W Marriott Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, CA 
Friday, November 7, 2008
The Art of Food and Wine 2008
