Susan Nicola, Barbara Brown, and Lori Evenson.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREGG FELSEN
The Shops on El Paseo hosted a progressive tasting event showcasing the vibrant flavors of select El Paseo restaurants to kick off Palm Desert Food & Wine.
Attendees mingled over craft cocktails and food tastings at Porta Via, Kitchen 86 + Bar, and Shorebird, the newest restaurant on the street.
Palm Desert Food & Wine, March 21–24, centers around two days of Grand Tastings and includes a bevy of separately ticketed events, including dinners and demonstrations with celebrity chefs. For details and tickets, visit palmdesertfoodandwine.com.
Porta Via.
Sergio Rodriguez, Norma Castaneda, and Desiree Langager.
Chris Fletcher, Sheila Cosco, Danielle Catalli, and Cathy Catalli.
Bobbi Lampros, Candy Sunshine Glickman, Donna Marlout, Sam Leslie, and Ashan Lesslie.
Toni Brown, Kathy Pyfer, and Jack Brown.
Lori and Chuck Battipede.
Patti Martinez, Mona Migdal, and Orchid Griffin.
Russ and Lori Kennedy.
Shorebird.
Dorothy Graham and Kathy Maurer.
Barbara Tate, Brenda Christy, and Lucy Gallegos.