Porta Via Returns to BNP Paribas Open

From March 4–15, the energy at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden won’t just come from center court. One of the tournament’s most anticipated culinary experiences is back as Porta Via reprises its full-service pop-up restaurant and bar inside Stadium 1. A beloved Southern California institution —
February 26, 2026

The Best Cookie PS

The Best Cookie PS interview JORGE PEREZCHICA Meet Yesenia and Bryan Brodsky, the married couple started THE BEST COOKIE PS in January, 2020.  They work great as a team — Yesenia is an accountant and Bryan is an entrepreneur who loves baking cookies. The
February 12, 2021

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar

text+photos by Laurie Berger, Food & Drink Editor Tommy Bahama, the maker of premium Hawaiian shirts and restaurants for boomers, is setting its sights on millennials with a new Key-West-inspired watering hole in downtown Palm Springs.  The Marlin Bar, which opened last
June 20, 2019

Sushi & Doobie Workshop

Rolling Sushi and Doobies: A Master Class in “High” Cuisine By Laurie Berger, Food + Drink Editor It’s 4:20 cannabis time on a Saturday afternoon and things are starting to “roll” at a warehouse deep in a Los Angeles industrial park. The smell
March 2, 2019

La Copine

La Copine: Food Porn in the High Desert text+photos by Laurie Berger, Food + Drink Editor Anyone who thinks the high desert is a food desert hasn’t been to La Copine.  The airy farm-to-table bruncherie along a desolate highway near Joshua Tree
January 16, 2019

Dine in the Wild

A Date with Outstanding in the Field at Flying Disc Ranch Laurie Berger, Coachella Magazine Food Editor It’s a 93-degree October afternoon and I’m headed to Thermal, CA for a “hot date.”  The occasion? Harvest season at Flying Disc Ranch, one of
November 17, 2018

Cannabis Cuisine

When I told friends I’d be covering a cannabis dinner in September, the reaction was disbelief: “What…YOU at a pot party?” You see, I’m not a cannabis user. My “drugs” of choice are food and wine. But like many foodies these days, I’m
October 2, 2018

High Dining – Moonlit Feast

by  Laurie Berger There are many good reasons to ingest marijuana, especially if you’re sensitive to smoke.  But gummies, brownies and other edibles are not known for their taste. What if you could get high and eat well too? That’s the goal of the Moonlit
September 18, 2018

Truss & Twine

Interview by  Jorge Perezchica Truss & Twine is a sophisticated mix between desert and city vibe. Step inside and be transported into a stylish urban atmosphere, but take in the view from the massive windows and you’ll be reminded that you’re still in
July 23, 2018

Kreem

text by  Laurie Berger Why do we love artisanal ice cream? Is it the exciting flavors, the funky decor or the people who make it? All of the above!  And behind every scoop is a story. At Kreem, it’s Bianca Simonian: Artist,
June 14, 2018

Justin Eat & Drink

text by  Laurie Berger True foodies know that great restaurants are often located off the beaten path. Justin Eat & Drink is one such place – a casual, chef-driven gem in the heart of Cathedral City.  Hidden in a strip mall off Highway
June 3, 2018
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