thanksgiving

From Farm to 
(Your Thanksgiving) Table

A cornucopia of local fare on the menu for your holiday celebration.

Marissa Willman Restaurants

thanksgiving
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The Coachella Valley is ripe with local flavors, and you can bring 
them to your table this Thanksgiving for a dinner your guests won’t 
forget. Here’s your guide to going local for your holiday feast.

DINNER

DA-LE RANCH
Keep the carnivores content with fresh selections from Da-Le Ranch, a Lake Elsinore farm with just about any meat product you could dream of. From roasts and hams to eggs and broth, the extensive grass-fed and free-range selections come straight from their sustainable organic farm to your table. Market selections vary by availability, so pre-ordering online for farmers market pickup is recommended.

Order to pick up at Certified Farmers Market, call 951-486-1936 or visit www.da-le-ranch.com

CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET
Give your dishes some local flair with straight-from-the-farm flavors . Choose locally produced staples to make salads, stuffing, and more. Sundays, 78100 Main Street, La Quinta. Wednesdays, 72559 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Saturdays, Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. All markets from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org

MADISON STREET PRODUCE
Located mere feet from 
the fields, this corner
 produce stand in 
Indio is as 
farm-to-table as it gets. 
Stock up on seasonal 
sweet corn, green beans, squash, and more 
for your farm-fresh feast.
47306 Madison Street, Indio. 760-347-3411; www.madisonstproduce.com

DESSERT

BRANDINI TOFFEE
Watch your dessert being created at the new Brandini Toffee Shop & Factory
 in Rancho Mirage. From creamy, buttery toffee bites and toffee brownies to toffee-covered ice cream 
bars and toffee popcorn, sweeten your meal with a 
little local indulgence.
42250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 760-200-1598; www.brandinitoffee.com

DRINKS

KOFFI
Wake up from the turkey 
coma with a freshly brewed 
cup of locally roasted beans, courtesy of Koffi. Its top-quality green coffees are roasted in 
small batches at the 
Rancho Mirage location.
71380 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. 760-340-2444; www.kofficoffee.com; 515 N. Palm Canyon Drive and 1700 S. Camino Real, both in Palm Springs.

SPIRITS
Desert Distilling’s 
hand-crafted artisanal 
spirits include a tasting 
room, but try some at home for your celebration. Small-batch Original Vodka, American Gin, and the White Rum are made and bottled in Palm Desert. 34300 Gateway Drive, 760-770-3135; www.desertdistilling.com

COACHELLA VALLEY BREWS
With the football game on, enjoy an award-winning local brew, courtesy of Coachella Valley Brewing Co., Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse or La Quinta Brewing Co. 30640 Gunther Street, Thousand Palms. 760-343-5973; www.cvbco.com; 78065 Main Street, La Quinta. 760-972-4251; www.laquintabrewing.com; 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. 760-346-8738; www.babesbbqandbrewhouse.com

Try CVB Co.’s Desert Swarm with local honey; Belgian Vanilla with cinammon and clove from Babe’s or Koffi Porter at LQ Brewing with a hint of chocolate.

SNACKS

DATES
Worship the revered local 
fruit as an appetizer or snack; medjool to deglet noor, 
blondes or brunettes. Gift boxes or bulk. Shields Date Garden, 80225 Highway 111, Indio. 
760-347-0996;
 www.shieldsdategarden.com. Hadley’s, 47993 Morongo Trail, Cabazon. 951-849-5255; 
www.hadleyfruitorchard.com