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Plain, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Bourbon BBQ, Honey BBQ, Sweet Chili, Tequila Mango, Tropical, Daytona, Buffalo, Spicy Caribbean BBQ, Mango Habanero, Honey Siracha, Hot, Honey Habanero. EXTRA SIDE SAUCE .50

8 Piece (Bone-in Only) $10.80 12 Piece $17 24 Piece $34 Chicken Strips & Fries $12

Cheese Pizza with Marinara $8

36 Piece $50

PIZZA

Cheese Pizza with Specialty Sauce $9

MEATS: Bacon, Sausage, Pepperoni, Chicken – $1.00 each VEGGIES: Onion, Mushrooms, Tomato, Avocado, Jalapeño, Pineapple – $1.00 each SPECIALTY SAUCES: Bourbon Barbecue, Alfredo, Ranch, Sweet Chili, Tequila Mango, Sweet & Spicy Fireball, Mango Habanero, Spicy Caribbean BBQ, Honey BBQ, Honey Siracha, Daytona, Buffalo, Blue Cheese, Honey Habanero

APPETIZERS

Fans House Nachos $12

Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers 6 pcs $8

Loaded Fries $8

Basket of Fries $4

Chips & Pico $3.50

Nacho Cheese, Chicken, Onions, Tomatoes, Black Olives, Jalapeños, & Sour Cream Nacho Cheese, Bacon, Onion, Tomatoes, Black Olives, & Jalapeños

Chips & Guacamole $6

Nacho Cheese, Bacon, Onion, Tomatoes, Black Olives, & Jalapeños

Basket of Onion Rings $5 Basket O’ Pickle Chips $8

Chili Cheese Fries $7

Topped with Chili & Nacho Cheese

Mozzarella Sticks 6 pcs $8 Breaded Avocado Bites 6 pcs $8 Prices and Menu Items Subject to Change.

BURGERS

All burgers include choice of fries or onion rings (+$1)

Plain Cheeseburger $7

Bourbon Barbecue Cheese Burger $12

Literally “Meat, cheese, Bun” only

Kyle’s Cheese Burger $10

American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and “Secret Sauce”

Bacon Cheese Burger $10.50

Bacon, American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Mayo

Double Bacon Cheese Burger $15

Burger 2 beef patties, 6 slices of Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo & American Cheese

Jalapeño Cheese Burger $10.50

Swiss Cheese, Sautéed Onions & Mushrooms, Lettuce, Tomato, & Mayo

Buffalo Breaded Chicken Breast, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Blue Cheese Dressing on top of a Beef Patty

Onion Rings, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, smothered in a Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Guacamole Cheese Burger $13 Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Avocado, Bacon and Mayo

A-1 Blue Cheese Burger $14

Mike’s Bacon Blue Cheese Burger $13

A-1 Sauce, Crispy Onions, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato

Teriyaki Cheese Burger $12

3 Burger Patties, 9 Slices of Bacon, 2 slices of Cheese, 3 Mozzarella Cheese Stix & “Secret Sauce”

Housemade Blue Cheese Sauce, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion

“The Beast” $30

Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Teriyaki, Pineapple

K2 Cheese Burger $12

Chili Cheese Burger (Spicy or Mild) $10

Bacon, Habaneros, Mustard, Lettuce, Onion, Avocado, Swiss Cheese

Diablo Cheese Burger $12

Beef patty with breaded avocado, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onio and Secret Sauce.

Jalapeños, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, & Sweet-Fiery Sauce

Mushroom Swiss Burger $12

Buffalo Chicken Blue Cheese Burger $16

Chili, Nacho Cheese, Sliced Pickles, Diced Onion

Fried Avocado Burger $13

Fresh Cut Habanros, Fire Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Swiss Cheese

SANDWICHES ??WHERE’S THE BEEF??

Kyle’s Chicken Sandwich $10

Breaded Chicken Breast, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, & “Secret Sauce”

Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich $10.50

Breaded Chicken Breast, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Ranch Dressing

Aloha Chicken Sandwich $12

Breaded Chicken Patty, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pineapple, Teriyaki.

Fish & Chips $12

2 breaded cod fillets & fries

Fish Sandwich $12

Tartar Sauce, Lettuce, and Tomato KITCHEN OPEN ‘TIL MIDNIGHT OR LATER

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EIGHT4NINE Restaurant & Lounge Offering a welcoming and friendly atmosphere EIGHT4NINE Restaurant & Lounge 849 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs Lunch: Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dinner: Monday-Friday 5 to 10 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday Brunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday Dinner 5 to 10 p.m.

Bar Menu in the lounge Daily, 11 a.m. to close 760-325-8490 eight4nine.com

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ocated in the fashionable Uptown Design District of Palm Springs, EIGHT4NINE Restaurant and Lounge has quickly become one of the very best offering a welcoming and friendly atmosphere whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, or happy hour.

The singular goal is to provide the best dining experience possible, whether you are looking for an intimate dinner for two in the main dining-rooms or want to celebrate life’s special moments with hundreds of friends.

EIGHT4NINE encompasses an expansive space with various dis-

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tinct areas thereby offering our patrons the opportunity to have a uniquely different experience during each visit.

One of the best kept secrets is that EIGHT4NINE offers happy hour cocktails and menu items all day every day! The elegant and spacious lounge features a back-lit onyx bar which makes a dramatic statement. The lounge with its chic and swanky atmosphere is the perfect happy hour prescription for fun. The lounge comprises furnishings that offer maximum comfort to entice guests to linger with comfortable bar stools and white patent leath-

er Louis XIV ghost chairs, as well as low and high cocktail tables to suit your mood.

EIGHT4NINE’S tempting dinner and lunch menus are the perfect counterpoint to the understated white décor. The eclectic and colorful menu selections feature a fusion of comfort food, ethnic influences, and bold originality that are reflected in the menu’s superb culinary creations.

849 Fine catering and events offers the same great food and service anytime, anywhere. An award winning full service catering company for life’s special moments.

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SHARES

SANDWICHES

Charcuterie Plate: $23 Serrano ham, Spanish chorizo, house-smoked chicken, shishito pepper giardiniera, St. Agur blue cheese, house-made ricotta, gluten-free crackers.

Lobster Roll: $22 Soft grilled bun, Maine lobster, tarragon aioli, celery, and lemon.

Cheese Plate: $20 St. Agur blue cheese, manchego, house-made ricotta, Shaft’s blue cheese, gluten-free house crackers, house mostarda, red seedless grapes, dried fruits, Marcona almonds, Frieda’s honeycomb.

Yellow Corn Scallops: $16 Diver scallops, corn puree, roasted kernel corn salsa, watermelon radish.

Coconut Phyllo Shrimp: $14 Served with chili vinegar.

Calamari Frites: $12 Calamari, peppers, fennel, smoked paprika aioli, sweet chili vinegar.

Grilled Artichoke: $11 Served with smoked paprika aioli.

Eight4Nine Burger: $18 All-natural tenderloin beef, Beecher’s white cheddar or shaft’s blue cheese, butter lettuce, ripe tomato, house-made garlic dill thousand island dressing, brioche bun.

Chorizo and Shrimp Sliders: $16 3 sliders, all natural pork chorizo, cajun shrimp, manchego cheese, smoked paprika aioli.

Smoked Chicken Sandwich: $16 House-smoked chicken, apricot chutney, brie cheese, butter lettuce.

Grilled Cubano Sandwich: $14 All-natural slow house-roasted pork shoulder, black forest ham, dijon mustard, swiss cheese, aioli, pickles, brioche bread.

Happy Day’s...All Day, Every Day in the Lounge Crab and Corn Chowder: $9 Dungeness crab, sweet corn, applewood bacon.

Salmon Niçoise Salad: $9 Half order with house-smoked salmon, haricots verts, roasted baby potatoes, Nicoise olives, farm egg, lemon tarragon vinaigrette, capers.

Made-to-Order Guacamole: $11 Crisp tortilla chips and pico de gallo.

Veggie Burger: $14 Smoked mushroom and brown rice, Beecher’s white cheddar or shaft’s blue cheese, butter lettuce, tomato, garlic dill thousand island, brioche bun.

Quesadilla: $10 Beecher’s white chaddar, avocado, pico de gallo.

LAND AND SEA

SALADS

Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl: $22 House-made kimchi, green onion, ginger, cucumber, carrot, avocado, steamed brown rice, miso ginger.

Eight4Nine Cobb Salad: $9 Half order with house-smoked chicken, applewood bacon, shaft’s blue cheese, tomato, farm egg, crisp greens, fresh herbs.

Crispy Tempura Fish Tacos: $20 Chilean seabass, Negro Modelo tempura batter, avocado cream, pico de gallo, guacamole.

Tiger Lilly Bud Hot & Sour Soup: $8 Lilly buds, dried tree ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu.

Cauliflower Steak and Puree: $18 Walnut-caper salsa with Fresno chili, dried currants served with lemon wedges.

Fried Pickles: $8 House-made buttermilk dill dressing.

Salmon Niçoise Salad: $22 House-smoked salmon, haricots verts, roasted baby potatoes, olives, farm egg, lemon tarragon vinaigrette, capers.

Eight4Nine Cobb Salad: $20 House-smoked chicken, applewood bacon, shaft’s blue cheese, tomato, farm egg, crisp greens, fresh herbs.

Smoked Chicken Breast Caesar Salad: $16 House-smoked chicken, crisp romaine, brown butter croutons, anchovy caper gremolata.

Smoked Portobello Mushroom Pappardelle: $15 Fresh egg pasta, roasted forest mushrooms, piquillo pepper cream, Parmigiano Reggiano.

Smoked Chicken Sandwich: $9 Half order with house-smoked chicken, apricot chutney, brie cheese, butter lettuce.

Cracked Potatoes: $8 Crunchy Potato, lemon aioli.

Southern Friend Bacon: $8 Bourbon maple mustard.

Nature’s Health Food & Café Welcome to the healthiest place in Palm Springs Nature’s Health Food & Cafe 555 S. Sunrise Way #301 Palm Springs Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

760-323-9487 natureshealthfoodcafe.com

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hether you’re just taking those important first steps in learning more about health and nutrition, or if you’re already well into your wellness journey (think Nutrition Level: Expert), you may have heard this saying: “When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” This is one of the fundamental philosopies of Ayurvedic medicine — i.e., “Food is Medicine; Medicine is Food.”

It’s also been our mission statement from day one.

We’re health nuts and proud of it!

You read that correctly. We’re obsessed with health; ours, yours — everyone’s, really. Nature’s has

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been in the business of health and healthy living in Palm Springs for 25-plus years, starting way back in 1993 (you may remember us as Nature’s Rx). Our little store has changed hands a few times since then, but one thing stayed the same: Our commitment to providing you the very best in nutrition and whole-body wellness support anywhere in the Coachella Valley.

Think of us as your personal nutrition and wellness coaches, providing you with organic food, vitamins, herbs, plus practical information and education to help you navigate the twists and turns on your road to a healthier life.

We Flock Together Over the years, our organic cafe and health food market have be-

come a wellness hub of sorts, attracting a diverse following of likeminded people. We encourge you to drop by and share what you’ve learned about getting healthy and staying that way. Have a new book or interesting article you just read? We’d love to add it to our knowledge base. Like debating the merits of ashwagandha root versus rhodiola rosea? You’ll be right at home here. We’ll brew a pot of Pao d’Arco tea and meet you in the cafe.

We believe this is the way forward for our neighbors, our country and the world, to share what we’ve learned and our personal experiences so that others can benefit.

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Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill Their devotion to food impresses Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill 73325 Highway 111, Palm Desert Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Daily happy hour 3 to 5 p.m.

(Bar Only) 760-836-9028

freshagavemexicangrillandbar.com Note: If you are throwing a party large or small in the near future, consider catering

by Fresh Agave Mexican Grill & Bar. Set-ups are available for off-site events from gatherings to galas serving from 8 to 80 people.

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resh Agave owner Rigo Garcia, like many intrepid souls who love the restaurant industry, has humble beginnings.

And yet, for a journey that began as a dishwasher-busboy-server, it sure managed to turn into a multifaceted love affair—with both food and life itself. (That’s what following your heart can do for you!) Garcia met his wife, Cecilia, when he was a server at an Indian Wells restaurant. Now, the couple is at the helm of one of the most inviting dining spots in Palm Desert.

Fresh Agave adheres to authentic Mexican fare and The Garcias infuse their venue with a sense of true Mexican heritage. Think comfort food with plenty of traditional hospitality. All of this comes from Fresh Agave’s unique backstory.

The idea to bring the Valley a unique culinary spot came to the Garcias while they were traveling through parts of Mexico, where plenty of “azure fields of agave”

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and breathtaking skies provoked a sense of wonder. It’s that feeling they wanted to bring into their restaurant and impact on their guests.

Food options are vast here and the portions are considerable.

Popular fajita dishes and enchiladas de mole are among the standouts, particular for dinner. But even such traditional foods, such as guacamole, are given special treatment here and it’s a wonder to witness the standard Mexican side dish being prepared right at the table. Meanwhile, a seemingly simple offering like cucumber wedges surprises with the infusion of flavor it offeres by being stuffed with shrimp or fish ceviche. Tacos galore (pork, chicken, beef, fish) compete with one of the most extensive burrito and enchilada list offered throughout the Valley.

Dinner lovers, rejoice! Fresh Agave’s combination plates are pretty mind-blowing. One- twoor three-item offerings arrive

with rice and beans and a choice of soup or salad. (The Flauta and Taquito stand out and, like many other dishes, reveal a true sense of authentic Mexican flavors.)

Something else that stands out: Much like its burrito offerings, tacos nearly steal the spotlight with a vast array of fish (calamari, shrimp, cod) and meat (chicken, braised pork, pork sausage, beef) offerings. These are hearty portions, so come with an appetite.

Order a mojito or a Mexican Mule to round the entire event out and you might just feel as if you’ve slipped into a Mexican town where the spirits are high and the food just keeps coming. One must: Tequila. It comes with the territory so if you can, try to experience some of the vast array of tequila that Fresh Agave offers here. Actually, make that two musts: The margaritas are sublime. Consider the One Eleven, created with Gold Tequila and Triple Sec. Smooth.

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The Café at Shields Date Garden Popular local stomping ground goes for fresh, organic wonders

By Charlie Price

The Café at Shields Date Garden 80225 Highway 111 Indio Monday-Sunday Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

760-775-0902 cafe@shieldsdategarden.com

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any flock to Shields to experience its remarkable date garden and take home as many dates as they can muster from the store. (Who can blame them?) Truth be told, this unique portal remains a popular breakfast and lunch spot with a commitment to farm-fresh and organic ingredients—eggs from free-range chickens and the café’s breads, all baked in-house, stand out. That said, the Sante Fe and Ratatouille omelets won us over. The “when in Rome” clan

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may just go by way of the Shields’ Eggs Benedict as this powerhouse comes with homemade chipotle sauce, or the Shields’ Date Pancakes, which are completely made from scratch and da-vine!

Lunches are potent for the palate, too, though. We’d never pass up something like the Ahi Tower Salad—imagine inviting luscious raw ahi, avocado, cucumber, mango, orange and seaweed into your life? (Now, you can.) Variety works to the café’s advantage as fresh salads (Cobb and Tostada)

are popular but if you go for the Signature Salad, which arrives with Deglet Noor dates, among other things, on top of spinach, it should leave a memorable impression. Stuffed Dates are a winner with their jalapeno punch, and everything from a fine selection of fish and chicken tacos remind us of why we keep coming back here.

Cafe at Shields offers private al fresco dinners for special events.

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Breakfast

Served 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We proudly serve free-range chicken, and all natural, hormone and antibiotic free beef. Egg and omelet entrees served with your choice of hash browns, country potatoes, rainbow potatoes, fruit or mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette. And one piece of the following breads: wheat, white, rye, or sourdough. Add avocado for $3. Substitute English muffin for $2. No other substitutions after 11 a.m.

Ratatouille Omelet 13 Three-egg omelet with zucchini, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, red bell peppers, eggplant, basil, and feta cheese.

Smooth Criminal Omelet 14 Chicken habanero mango sausage, bell peppers, onions, cilantro and hot habanero cheese Two Eggs Any Style with Bacon or Sausage or Ham 12 Two eggs any style, served with your choice of bacon, sausage, or half ham. $2.50 more for full ham.

Eggs Benedict English muffin topped with poached eggs, covered with our own chipotle hollandaise sauce.

Choices: Ham $13 | Short Rib 16 | Crab 17 Carnitas (Braised, Tender Pork 14 Smoked Salmon 18 Country Fried Steak 15 Served with two eggs any style, country gravy.

Chilaquiles 13 Tortilla chips simmered in red salsa with grilled onions topped with two eggs any style, cilantro, red onion, queso fresco, and a side of sour cream.

Chicken and Waffle 17 Chicken tenders, waffle, two bacon strips with our hint of fire honey infused syrup.

Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich 14.50 Grilled sourdough, sliced tomato, red onion, egg over hard, spinach, mayo spread.

Shields Date Pancakes 13 Our pancakes made from scratch with eggs and flour, mixed with a touch of date butter, and a sprinkling of Deglet Noor dates on top.

Add $2.25 for a side of bacon, sausage, or half side of ham.

Oatmeal 11 Oatmeal prepared with raisins, brown sugar, Deglet Noor dates, green apples and walnuts.

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait 10 Low-fat yogurt, berries and granola.

Huevos Rancheros 12.50 Two eggs smothered with ranchera sauce.

Served with a side of beans, country-style potatoes, and corn or flour tortillas.

Lunch Served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Starters Chipotle Crab Cake 13.50 Made with real crab, tartar sauce on a bed of greens and frisée lettuce.

Stuffed Dates 3.50 pc.

Plump Medjool dates stuffed with jalapeño, bleu cheese, and prosciutto, wrapped in bacon, and finished off with a shallot demi-glace and balsamic reduction.

Chile Relleno de Mariscos 13 Chile poblano with shrimp, baby scallops, tomatoes, onion and cilanto sauteedand seasoned with a smooth, chipotle cream sauce.

(Limited amount available daily) Quesadilla - Three Cheese Chicken 11.50 or Carne Asada 13 Made with cilantro-jalapeño flour tortilla, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and a side of red salsa.

Salads Add: Chicken to any salad that does not include it for 7 | Steak or Salmon 9 Dressing: Mango Vinaigrette | Chipotle Ranch Balsamic Vinaigrette | Ranch | Cilantro Blue Cheese Shields Signature Salad 15 Fresh spinach topped with Deglet Noor dates, dried cranberries, walnuts, pears, crumbled blue cheese, and our house mango vinaigrette.

Curry Chicken Salad 15 Shredded chicken breast in yellow curry, whole grain mustard house sauce, papaya, celery, carrot, on a field of mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Served with a slice of banana bread.

Ahi Poke Tower 16 Raw ahi with fresh avocado, cucumber, mango, orange, topped with seaweed, pickled ginger, and won tons. Tossed in a ponzu sauce.

House Specialties Pollo Volcano 16 Chicken breast stuffed with a corn tortilla, chorizo, shredded cheese, covered with a jalapeno cream sauce, with rice and beans.

Carne Asada Tacos 14 Three corn tortillas with grilled, marinated flank steak, served with beans, rice, and a pan-fried jalapeño.

Fish & Chips 14 House-made, beer-battered cod tempura accompanied with a side of fries and caper tartar sauce.

Ceviche Tostadas 15 Fish (swai) marinated and slowly cooked in lime juice, tomato, onions, cilantro, and jalapeño on two corn tostadas.

Walleye Fish Tacos 16 Three of our favorite fish tacos, lightly breaded on corn tortilla with avocado, lime cabbage and chipotle aioli. Served with a side of rice and beans.

Sandwiches and Burgers

Served with your choice of fries, fruit or small house salad with choice of dressing.

New York Steak Sandwich 14 New York steak, grilled green and red bell peppers and onions, chipotle aioli and melted bleu cheese on a ciabatta bun.

Salmon Sandwich 13.50 Grilled salmon fillet with lime zest bay aioli on your choice of toasted white, wheat, focaccia, or sourdough bread.

Shields Signature Date Burger 15 Our signature burger topped with sautéed Deglet Noor dates, bacon, and melted bleu cheese.

Lettuce, tomatoes, and onions served on the side.

Brie and Mushroom Burger 14 All-natural beef patty cooked to temperature of your choice with grilled onion, sautéed mushroom, brie cheese, and mayonnaise spread.

Shields Cheeseburger 13 All-natural beef patty cooked to temperature of choice with melted cheddar, pepper jack, provolone, Swiss, bleu, feta, brie or habanero cheese (spicy).

Portobello “Burger” 12.50 Grilled Portobello mushroom, red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and pesto on a focaccia bun.

Patty Melt 13 All-natural beef patty cooked to temperature of choice with cheddar cheese and grilled onion on sourdough bread.

— Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice. Please check our website for our most current menu. —

Tortillas Mexican Food The perfect eatery for authentic Mexican food Tortillas Restaurant 32123 Cathedral Canyon Drive Cathedral City Sunday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

760-324-8070 tortillasrestaurant.us

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ortillas Restaurant has always held a rare kind of charm, mostly because it wonderfully replicates the traditional Mexican “cenaduria” experience—that home-based neighborhood restaurant vibe found throughout Mexico. We’re talking wooden chairs, red tablecloths, booths big enough to fit your posse. It’s ideal for groups of four or more, actually, so don’t be shy: Bring the clan. The perks? Well, there’s the long list of tempting menu items, all of which are prepared fresh daily—that includes the memorable salsa served here.

It’s nice to also know that Tortillas veers away from using any preservatives or artificial flavorings in their food prep. They like to call it “mama’s cooking.” And locals love to consume it all.

That said, we revisited some of our past favorites and offer some new suggestions here as the summer months unravel.

One of the best things about Tortillas is that it’s open for breakfast (served until 12:30 p.m.) The bacon avocado burrito offers a

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nice twist on the traditional burrito. Bacon and avocado nearly steal the limelight away from the main star—scrambled eggs. Filled with cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce, this is one potent flour tortilla. Rice and beans accompany this gem. Other breakfast standouts include: huevos con chorizo and the breakfast chiquito burrito (two are offered), however, what’s this? How about chilaquiles. In an inventive turn, here we find a bevy of tortilla chips simmered in salsa and topped with Mexican white cheese, rice and beans. Add an egg and make the meal even yummier.

Lunch and dinner options are diverse. For lunch, tortas and cheese quesadillas are great go-tos, but Tortillas also offers a ham club sandwich and grilled ham and cheese, both of which stand out.

Menudo is prepared fresh daily— cooked slowly overnight, this beef soup with hominy is served with tortillas, onion and cilantro. The pozole soup ranks high, too, delivering a perfect amount of pork. Salads? Nachos? Sure. Take your pick.

Meanwhile, dinner standouts

boggle the mind. There is a vast array of combination plates—crispy tacos, enchiladas, tamales, tostadas. Pick one, two or three menu items from the combo list and savor it when it arrives with Spanish rice and beans. Also unique here are the seafood specialties.

The shrimp cocktail remains a valley favorite and again, we can see the nice addition of avocado and how it can enliven an otherwise standard dish. Many other shrimp dishes—from sautéed to marinated—are offered, but we love tostadas de ceviche, which finds the selection marinated in lemons, onions and tomatoes.

The cilantro chicken, also marinated in lemon, is another go-to and Tortillas ranch of soft tacos (beef, chicken, lengua, and other options) will certainly fill us up.

Steak or chicken fajita burritos do the same, so have at it.

I’ve never encountered such an extensive enchilada or burrito list as the one Tortillas offers and the margaritas hold true to the venue’s ideals: authentic, authentic, authentic. Que bueno indeed.

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APPETIZERS Nachos: Tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, sour cream, refried beans, ranchero sauce and guacamole.

Some additional and traditional Mexican dishes

Camarones Rancheros: Sautéed shrimp with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Served with beans and rice and tortillas.

Chimichanga: Large flour tortilla filled with your choice of shredded beer or chicken, cheese, refried beans and rice. Fried to a golden brown.

Topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Cheese Quesadilla: Grilled flour tortillas filled with melted cheese served with sour cream and guacamole.

ESPECIALES DE LA CASA

Fresh Guacamole: Fresh avocados served with onions, tomatoes and cilantro. Served with tortilla chips.

Flautas: Flour tortillas filled with shredded beer or chicken rolled and fried to a golden brown. Topped with fresh guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes.

Taquitos: Corn taquitos filled with shredded beef rolled and fried. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Cilantro Chicken: Broiled chicken breast marinated in lemon herbs and spices. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

MEXICAN COMBINATIONS

Original Soft Tacos: Two or three tacos combo. Tacos are served in a soft corn tortilla, filled with your choice of carne asada, carnitas, shredded chicken, beer or lengua. Served with beans and rice.

Enchiladas (cheese, shredded beef or chicken)

Tortas, Mexican Sandwich: French bread with a thin bed of refried beans filled with the meat of your choice, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and Mexican cheese. Choice of carne asada, carnitas or ham. Served with fries.

Create your own combination that satisfies your taste from the choices below. All combinations served with Spanish rice and refried beans. One, two, and three items available.

Hard Shell Taco (shredded beef or chicken) Soft Shell Taco (shredded beef or chicken) Chili Relleno (mild pepper filled with cheese) Tamale (shredded beef) Taquitos (2, shredded beef) Tostada (beans, shredded beef or chicken) Sopes (1, ground or shredded beef or chicken)

SEAFOOD SPECIALS Shrimp Cocktail Mexico’s Favorite: Shrimp in a zesty tomato sauce with avocado, shrimp broth, cucumber and cilantro.

Tostada De Ceviche: Try it with a bit of mayo and shrimp. Fish marinated in lemon, onions, tomatoes and cilantro.

Camarones A La Diabla: Delicious sautéed shrimp with mushrooms, onions in a blend of spicy sauce, served with beans and rice and a side of warm tortillas.

Campechana: Shrimp and octopus in a zesty tomato sauce with avocado shrimp broth, cucumber and cilantro.

BURRITOS Y TACOS

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo: Shrimp marinated and cooked in garlic sauce. Served with beans and rice.

Carnitas Tepa Style: Golden brown chunks of pork, cooked until tender. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole and on the side homemade sauce.

Carne Asada: Thin strips of steak, grilled and cooked to perfection. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas, beans and rice.

Steak Fajitas Burrito: Marinated beef sautéed with bell peppers and onions, beans and rice. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

HOT SIZZLING FAJITAS

Served in a sizzling mix with crispy onions and bell peppers. Served with side plate of refried beans, rice, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.

Your choice of: Chicken, Beef, Spicy Pork or Shrimp fajitas.

Create your own individual combination of any two (chicken, beef, pork or shrimp)

Carne Asada Burrito: Large flour tortilla filled with beef sautéed in onion and achote sauce, refried beans and rice. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Substitute for shrimp.

Cilantro Chicken Burrito: Large flour tortilla filled with marinated grilled chicken breast with lemon herbs, refried beans, rice and pico de gall, sour cream and guacamole.

Shredded Beer or Chicken Burrito: Flour tortilla filled with shredded beef or chicken, refried beans and cheese, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

Shrimp Taco: Two soft corn tortillas with sautéed shrimp, rice, refried beans and cheese.

Topped with white sauce and avocado.

Carnitas Burrito: Large flour tortilla filled with golden chunks of pork, refried beans, cheese and pico de gallo. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.

ENCHILADAS Shrimp Enchiladas: Two corn tortillas filled with sautéed shrimp in butter sauce, rolled and topped with cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

Enchiladas Tres Amigos: Three corn tortillas, one filled with cheese, one with shrimp and the other filled with shredded beef.

Topped with cheese. Served with sour cream and avocado.

Enchiladas Rancheras: Two corn tortillas filled with cheese, rolled and smothered with ranchera sauce. Topped with cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole. * Menu sample. * Menu items and prices are subject to change.

Woody’s Palm House

Stands out with its diverse mix of food and entertainment

By Alison Elsner

Woody’s Palm House 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs Open Daily Bar Dining: 3 p.m. to Close Dining Room: 6 p.m. to Close Happy Hour Daily, 3 to 6 p.m.

760-230-0188 woodyspalmhouse.com

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hen it comes to nightlife, Woody’s Palm House covers the bases with food, drink, a spirited atmosphere and, of course, live music.

Now at the south end of downtown Palm Springs, having relocated from North Indian Canyon Drive, the restaurant’s bright red awning beckons all to enter and enjoy. So, let’s take a peek: The inviting happy hour kicks off from 3-6 p.m. daily, and it often keeps people staying around, or returning for the nightlife later in the evening. Consider a lemon drop, martini or mojito ($5). Or, maybe a bottled and draft beers

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($4-$5), and well drinks and house wines ($5). Appetizers are just as tempting, with Tomato-Basil Bruschetta, Popcorn Shrimp, Fish & Chips and other tasty choices.

Woody’s burgers are all made with 100 percent Angus beef, and variations include Western, Bleu, Jalapeño and Slider Sampler, among other menu selections like fresh salads and soups, steaks, seafood and chops.

Here comes the fun: “Woody’s After Dark” boasts an impressive calendar of nightly entertainment (from 6:30-10 p.m.). Check the website and look for dates when musicians like Rose Mal-

lett, Stanley Butler Band, Shelley Yoelin, Yve Evans, Linda Peterson and others perform jazz, blues and dance music. Always memorable.

But don’t let the workweek stop you from continued excitement.

Mondays are typically reserved for Motown night, and other acts pepper the remainder or the week.

The world-class live music, which takes place every single night, is what really sets Woody’s apart, and this unique blend of nightclub/neighborhood lounge with top-rated cuisine establishes Woody’s as one of the area’s best nightlife destinations.

October 2019

Appetizers

Soup - Salads

Chicken Wings Buffalo, BBQ, or Teriyaki

French Onion Soup Served with melted swiss and parmesan cheese topped with crostini.

Fried Mushrooms Mac & Cheese Wedges

Classic Wedge Salad Iceberg lettuce, apple wood smoked bacon, tomatoes, green onions toppped with blue cheese dressing.

Spicy Fried Pickles

Salads

Half | Full

Sandwiches

Spinach Cranberry Salad Baby spinach, dried cranberries. toasted almond & toasted seasame seeds served with a homemade red wine poppy seed vinaigrette.

Chicken Parmesan Grilled prime chicken breast on a toasted bun, smothered with marinara sauce. Mozzarella and finely grated parmesan cheese.

Arugula Avocado Parmesan Salad: Arugula, avocado, tomatoes and sunflower seeds served with a homemade parmesan oil & vinegar dressing.

Patty Melt 100% Angus beef, swiss american and cheddar cheese, house dressing and caramelized onions on toasted rye.

Woody’s House Salad Butter lettuce, tomatoes, mushroooms, bell peppers & bleu cheese crumbles served with your choice homemade thousand island, bleu cheese or oil & balsamic vinegar.

Chicken Philly Cheese Grilled prime chicken breast marinated in worcestershire sauce, with grilled bell peppers and grilled onions smothered with melted swiss american cheese.

Burgers

Dinner Starters

Make any burger a slider!

Creamy Veggie Risotto Julienne squash, zucchini and carrots prepared in vegetable broth.

Rib Eye Steak Served with a baked potato, seasonal vegetables and choice of sauce.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Served with french bread.

New York Steak Served with a baked potato, seasonal vegetables and choice of sauce.

Cheeseburger 100% Angus beef, cheddar cheese, toasted bun, lettuce, tomato and woody’s homemade thousand island sauce.

Western Burger 100% Angus beef, an onion ring, coleslaw, toasted bun, tomato and bbq sauce.

Jalapeño Burger 100% Angus beef, grilled fresh jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, toasted bun, lettuce, tomato and jalapeño - serrano aioli.

Turkey Burger Turkey burger, toasted bun, lettuce, tomato and Woody’s homemade Thousand Island Sauce.

Veggie Burger Garden patty, toasted bun, lettuce, tomato & woody’s homemade thousand island sauce.

Pan Roasted Shrimp Served with coconut rum and pineapple.

Pan Roasted Blue Mussels Served with sun-dried tomato, basil, garlic and lemon sauce.

Sides Cremini Mushrooms Sauteed with garlic, white wine, butter, parsley, salt & pepper.

Asparagus Grilled asparagus served with hollandaise sauce.

Sandwiches

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Prepared with cream cheese, butter and seasoning.

Philly Cheese Steak Angus beef marinated in worcestershire sauce, with grilled bell peppers, grilled onions & Swiss American cheese.

Grilled Vegetables Grilled squash, zucchini and bell peppers in an oregano, garlic, balsamic and honey marinade.

Spinach and Strawberry Salad Feta Cheese, red onions, local dates and red wine vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, parmesan, toasted garlic croutons served with our homemade caesar dressing.

Steak Entrees

All steak entrees get a choice of: Peppercorn Sauce, Cabernet Sauce, Hollandaise Sauce or Bearnaise Sauce Bistro Fillet Served with fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables and choice of sauce.

Entrees Mesquite Roasted Chicken Rubbed with a flavorful blend of spices, smoked and glazed with barbecue sauce, served with BBQ bacon molasses beans, coleslaw and corn bread.

Blackened Ahi Tuna Seasoned with herbs, spices and cilantro & served on top of vegetable risotto with ponzu sauce.

Grilled Rack of Lamb Served with creamy risotto, cremini mushrooms, spinach and garlic drizzled with Cabernet sauce.

Grilled Pork Chop Served with red skin mashed potatoes, cooked green apples, topped with a balsamic reduction and served with seasonal vegetables.