Fireside Lounge

Palm Springs, California
Monday, February 1, 2010

By "The Palm Springs Local" Denise Ortuno Neil

The dark, ominous exterior of the Fireside Lounge in Palm Springs, California, might look a little creepy at first.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Johnny Costa’s Ristorante
Palm Springs, California

By Denise Ortuno Neil

Molta bella brick oven pizza was the star attraction Monday night, Jan. 25 at Johnny Costa’s Ristorante in Palm Springs, Calif. The long-time Palm Springs eatery introduced the newest addition to their menu by throwing it a party.

Crazy Coyote Tacos

By “The Palm Springs Local” Denise Ortuno Neil

The one constant that I’ve found when I visit a new place is that the source to find the best of the best is from the people who actually live in the area. The information obtained from them is undiluted and untainted by any sponsorship, completely pure in its direction. The words, “Where do the locals go?” can open a world of experiences not always indulged by the average visitor.

TKB Bakery & Deli

By “The Palm Springs Local” Denise Ortuno Neil

It should be easy for us Palm Springs desert residents — put two pieces of bread together with a mish mash of ingredients in the middle, a slathering of mayo, mustard or both and viola, you’ve got yourself a sandwich. But yet, it really isn’t that easy at all. There are a gaggle of establishments out there that somehow manage to get this seemingly simple equation wrong. One place that has it down pat however, almost exc

The Flavors of Germany

By Kip Allen

Don't let the last name of “Allen” fool you. Ethnically, I'm German-American. One of the advantages of being an editor is that I can occasionally indulge some of my pet preferences. One such pet preference is German food and since we're in October and Oktoberfest is a major German event, well ...