Your Yearly Chance to Eat Food and Learn About Businesses
The Annual Business Expo and Taste of Palm Springs is returning to the Indian Canyons Golf Resort, at 1100 E. Murray Canyon Drive, from 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17. The $40 entrance fee gets you tastes from 40 valley restaurants, as well as wine, beer and tequila tastings, and a cocktail bar. Additionally, more than 100 local businesses showcase themselves. This year, your wristband also includes live entertainment, featuring Prince Again. Tickets can be purchased here.
Updates
Around the first of the year, we told you that Toast’d in PS would be opening “soon” in the former home of I Heart Mac and Cheese, at 190 S. Indian Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. Now nine months later, the owner informs me that the business has only two inspections left to complete before they can open. I’m told to expect American comfort food inspired by Mexican, Spanish and Asian flavors—and that they’ll be open late. Watch toastdinps.com for updates.
In the spring, we let you know that famed San Francisco Cookie company Hot Cookie was taking over the former Jus Chillin’ at 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. That transformation is complete—and the cookies are delicious. Details at hotcookie.com.
Coffeeism Co., at 110 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, in Palm Springs, is a beautiful new coffee and pastry shop that opened Aug. 20. See photos and get some info at instagram.com/coffeeismco and coffeeismcops.com.
In Brief (Special Indio Edition)
Craft beer has come to Indio with the opening of Indio Brewing Company, at 82900 Avenue 42, Unit G111. You can bring your own food, as they only offer chips and salsa, plus snack mixes, although they do plan on partnering with local food trucks. See what’s happening at instagram.com/indio_brewing.
If coffee is more your style, you’ll be happy to know that Saguaro Coffee, a roaster and coffee shop, is being built at 45151 Oasis St. in downtown Indio; follow along at instagram.com/saguarocoffee.
Also coming soon: an Indio edition of Chino-based gourmet doughnut shop Painted Dough. After a series of local pop-ups, the brick-and-mortar ship is coming soon to Oasis Street and Miles Avenue; watch instagram.com/painteddough.
In Brief
If you love golf but don’t want to spend time outside, please know that The Golf Bar has opened at 79815 Highway 111, in La Quinta. Their simulators offer not only golf but more than a dozen other sports. The menu includes pizzas, bar-food fare and a full bar. Find out more and make reservations at thegolfbar.com.
Down the street, you will also soon be able to visit the new 7 Brew drive-through at Highway 111 and Jefferson Street. It’s a huge chain with more than 460 locations, although this appears to be their first California shop; 7brew.com.
Also opening soon in La Quinta: Angry Chickz. The Los Angeles-based hot chicken chain has announced it’s opening, but not the location. Our sources tell us it’ll be at Adams Street and Highway 111; angrychickz.com.
New York bagel chain H&H is opening its second California location at 73131 Country Club Drive, in Palm Desert. The building is still under construction, but their marketing department tells me they are scheduled to open by the end of 2025; hhbagels.com.
If you like pie—and who doesn’t?—you will be happy to know that Winston Pies, the L.A.-based pie chain, is opening a location at the Shops on El Paseo, in Palm Desert. They sell pie bites, hand pies, slices, mini pies and a regular-sized pies. They are targeting a fall opening; winstonpies.com.
Koffi is opening a fifth location at 67260 Ramon Road, in Cathedral City. This will be their first location with a drive-thru; kofficoffee.com.
Just up the street slightly, Daiso is now open at 5200 E. Ramon Road, No. B4, in Palm Springs. These stores carry everything you didn’t know you needed, including a wide array of snacks. This is the second location in the Coachella Valley; the first store opened in July at 78870 Highway 111, in La Quinta. These stores are something you have to experience to believe; daisous.com.
Ash and Vine is open at 19 La Plaza, in the former home of French Miso, in Palm Springs. The restaurant offers modern Californian cuisine, blending local ingredients with global inspirations from Spain, Thailand and the Middle East. With dishes like grilled cheese dumplings, scallop risotto and a vegan terrine, the menu is both adventurous and deeply rooted in comfort; ashandvinepalmsprings.com.
The Palm Canyon Roadhouse, at 535 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, has closed its doors. The owners cite lease issues, and say the complex where it was housed is being demolished. Social media posts indicate they are looking to reopen elsewhere, so keep an eye on this space for updates.
Finally, I am sad to report that Brown’s BBQ and Soul Food, at 410 W. San Rafael Drive, in Palm Springs, has closed. Good luck to everyone involved.
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