Chef Jose Garces, who owns Tinto at the Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs, returned to dazzle with his second annual Dinner in the Garden.

Food concessions at this year’s Indian Wells Arts Festival have taken a dramatic turn for the better with the opening of Stadium 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Recent upgrades to the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells’ Lantana and Agave Sunset Lounge have brought it in line with the hotel’s new modernist look.

Legacy Siam, a new restauarant in Palm Desert, has transformed the formerly shuttered Palm Desert location with a Feng Shui sense of openness and balance.

The desert is fortunate to have the legendary Jimmy Schmidt as executive chef at Morgan’s in the Desert where he creates peak harvest food festivals.

Recent changes to California Pizza Kitchen in Palm Desert have created a nighttime hangout with a bar area that overlooks El Paseo.

Thai House Restaurant is tucked back from South Palm Canyon Drive, but once discovered this intimate Palm Springs restaurant with authentic Thai dishes will be hard to forget.

A recent wine dinner series at Miramonte Resort & Spa paired a selection of wines rated 90 and above with a five-course dinner.

Owner Engin Onural of The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge on El Paseo has accomplished the first of three steps in his ascent to becoming a Master Sushi Chef.

Enjoy a late dinner or appetizer to cap a great evening out. Many restaurants and bars serve food well into the night and the wee hours of the morning.