Virgin Vegan: What Newcomers Should Order

Our restaurant writer played the part of a vegan virgin and asked employees at Palm Greens Café and Native Foods Café what vegan dishes they would recommend to a newcomer.

By Lawrence Karol

Jamie Gwen - Food & Wine Palm Desert 2013 Video

Jamie Gwen prepares Buttermilk Pancake, Rootbeer Glazed Puled Pork Sliders with Jack's Up Maple Syrup at Food & Wine Palm Desert 2013

Martin Yan - Food & Wine Palm Desert 2013 Video

Chef Yan demonstrates knife skills and food preparation while cooking while cooking Black Bean Flavored Chicken Stir Fry at Food & Wine Palm Desert 2013

Wasabi of Palm Springs is on a 'Roll'

So as we settled in to a cozy table at Wasabi in Palm Springs, our eyes were immediately drawn to a large selection of rolls with monikers such as Sexy Lady, Monster, and Japanese Burrito.

By Lawrence Karol

Chefs Collaborative Book Promotes Cooking Foods in Season

Jimmy Schmidt, executive chef of La Quinta’s Morgan’s in the desert, was one of the original founders of The Chefs Collaborative and their philosophy to cook the foods in season and follow the...

By Lawrence Karol

10 Places to Take Mom for Mother's Day

From price fixe menus to buffet brunch or fine dining, there is no shortage of restaurants in the Palm Springs and surrounding desert communities offering that special dining Mother's Day experience.

By Jim Powers

Psst! - Make Them Blush

Whether saying, “Thank you” or “I love you,” pink champagne always sends the right message. Jensen’s Finest Foods’ Chief Sommelier Chris Longo recommends Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé.

J. Everette Perry

Chef Sara Moulton Sweetens Up Celebrity Luncheon

Chef Sara Moulton's engaging style put the finishing touches on the celebrity chef luncheon with a stellar dessert to open Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert.

By Jim Powers

Chef Luciano Pellegrini Grills Up Quail for Celebrity Luncheon

Chef Luciano Pellegrini gave a Las Vegas touch to the March 22 celebrity chef luncheon to kick off the fourth annual Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert.

By Jim Powers

Chef Bradley Ogden Tosses Farm Fresh Salad for Luncheon

Chef Bradley Ogden took a colorful assortment of vegetables to create a stunning salad March 22 for nearly 300 guests at the celebrity chef luncheon to kick off the fourth annual Food & Wine...

By Jim Powers

Chef Scott Robertson Gives Presidential Feel to Luncheon

Chef Scott Robertson, who has cooked for Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, coordinated the preparation of the March 22 celebrity chef luncheon to kick off Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert.

By Jim Powers

Morgan’s Tweaks the Wine Dinner

Morgan’s in the desert elaborates on the wine dinner concept with an “in the kitchen” interactive experience that begins with a tasting and blending session on the La Quinta restaurant’s...

By Mona de Crinis