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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Places to Eat at Coachella 2013


Palm Springs is world renowned for its leisurely activities. Whether in town for a weekend at one of the many luxurious spas, a few rounds of golf or taking some time to act a fool with a few friends at Coachella, Palm Springs is an out of the way gem amongst the many places to find a bit of peace and tranquility in California. With Coachella just a few days away, now is the time to put together a game plan for where you will want to eat after a few live shows, some good ol’ fashioned pushing and shoving to move through the crowds and of course some over priced drinks.

The food court is going to be amazing this year with heavyweights such as Ruths Chris, The Lime Truck, Clover Juice, Spicy Pie, Epic Burritos and our favorite Pink’s Hotdogs providing food for the masses (should you have access to the areas they may be located in.) That being said, when the lines are too long and you just can’t seem to see waiting any longer, check out a few of the great restaurants located below, because thanks to our good friends over at Eater, a list has been compiled of the local haunts you may want to check out when it comes time to refuel and escape the hipster madness.

To everyone who will be attending Coachella this weekend and the following weekend, be safe there will be a tremendous amount of police on the scene so be discrete with your methods of tom foolery and once again stay hydrated.



EL MEXICALI CAFE
This beloved Indio Mexican joint continues its expansion with a new location in La Quinta, offering the same menu as the original two stores. Expect basic taco-enchilada-rice-and-beans combos, chile rellenos, and an extensive seafood offering, including a variety of ceviches and El Mexicali’s famous shrimp-stuffed peppers.
47150 WASHINGTON STREET, LA QUINTA, CA 92253
(760) 625-1541


MICHAEL'S PIZZERIA
Non-chain restaurants might feel out of place at Rancho Mirage's outdoor shopping center The River, home to a Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Yard House, and Fleming's, but Neapolitan pizza joint Michael's, opened by the Brooklyn-born namesake who also owns two other locations in Long Beach, seems to be holding its own. Pies topped with housemade mozzarella are served in a dining room dotted with orange-and-white seating, marble-and-chrome tables, and pendant lighting that could have been plucked from any nearby Alexander.
71-800 HIGHWAY 111 SUITE A122, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
(760) 341-4222


PINZIMINI
This new spot inside the Westin Mission Hills opened last fall with a Tuscan-focused menu full of mix-and-match antipasti plates like roasted artichokes, pickled vegetables, and pepper-garlic Mortadella. If you need your strength to make it through all those sets, a dish from the super foods breakfast menu -- blueberry orange granola pancakes or smoked salmon teamed with tofu and avocado, maybe -- should do the trick.
71333 DINAH SHORE DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
(760) 770-2150


DISH
This is officially the most expensive restaurant ever to exist in a Cathedral City strip mall, but it’s also the most creative and completely worth it. "Recovering lawyer" Joane Garcia-Colson puts wild twists on dishes (cauliflower cooked down to a risotto state, for example), but the parade of amuse-bouches and palate cleansers that show up throughout the meal are even more memorable. Expect sage-cherry donuts with honey-cognac butter, beet puffs over pear-Champagne gelee, and bloody mary soda shooters on any given night. With just 10 tables, you’ll need a reservation.
68525 RAMON RD - SUITE A-101, CAHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
(760) 832-6526


CASA DE FRIDA
Artist-turned-chef Victoriano Rodriguez is honoring both of his passions at this eatery named after legendary painter Frida Kahlo. The décor is a mix of bright colors and Day of the Dead decorations, while the menu is a bit more inspired than many of the area’s Mexican joints with an emphasis on meat entrees punched up with chile-spiked sauces and homemade mole. Come during all-night weekday happy hour for $6 margaritas and ceviche.
450 S PALM CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
(760) 459-1681


FARM
If it's been a while since you've been to a wedding, you can catch one over a meal at this new cafe, adjacent to an outdoor wedding chapel that does pretty good business. In between "I do's," nosh on omelettes, sweet and savory crepes, and salads in an al fresco space, owned by the same restaurateur behind Mar Vista’s La Petit Creperie. Though Farm is just offering breakfast and lunch right now, it has plans to start doing pop-up dinner service on weekends with rotating chefs later this spring.
6 LA PLAZA, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
(760) 322-2724

RUBEN AND OZZY'S OYSTER BAR & GRILL
If you’re a fan of nearby dive bar/fish taco Mecca Shanghai Red’s, you may recognize the R&O's owners … and menu. After running the kitchen at the longstanding seafood bar for years, Ruben Lopez and brother Ozzy have taken the same basic concept and opened their own eatery a mile up the road. As with Shanghai’s, you can’t go wrong with the fish tacos and a bucket of peel and eats. The oyster selection usually just consists of fresh Fanny Bays.
241 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
(760) 325-8800


CRAVE PALM SPRINGS
It’s hard to go wrong with anything at this bright dessert shop full of perfectly coiffed confections including coconut macadamia nut cake and pear tartlet. Crave also offers its own line of coffee (dubbed, appropriately, Modern Brew) and wines by the glass. It’s only open evenings, other than Saturday and Sunday mornings, when Crave sells New York-style bagels and freshly baked croissants.
390 N PALM CANYON DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
(760) 469-4587


JIAO
Tara Lazar and husband Marco Rossetti are officially taking over the world … or at least Palm Springs. The couple behind the hour-long waits at breakfast spot Cheeky’s and the town’s best pizza at Birba are at it again with their newest endeavor, an Asian-inspired spot, offering delicate dishes like yuzu-marinated hamachi with grapefruit and heartier plates including lemongrass pork noodle bowl. The housemade quartet of sauces is especially memorable, and you’ll hate yourself for eating the garlic-infused oil with a spoon. There’s a sushi-style bar inside, but nearly all of the seating is on the street-fronting patio. Jiao recently kicked off Dim Sum Sundays.
515 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRING, CA 92262
(760) 321-1424


WORKSHOP KITCHEN + BAR
If you’re ODing on mid-century décor, take a break inside Workshop’s dark industrial space anchored by a mega-communal table and small back bar, featuring only small-batch liquors used for hand-crafted cocktails. The ever-changing menu focuses on farm-to-table dishes (which might seem like an overused term, but a trend relatively new to many Coachella Valley eateries) like candy onions, watermelon radishes, and kumquats. You'll find both the actual dishes (like grilled kabocha squash and burrata or pan-roasted scallops over squid-ink risotto) and their prices (that aforementioned duo will set you back $45) quite reminiscent of some L.A. eateries.
800 N PALM CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
(760) 459-3451




[source: eater.com]

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