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BY LOCALS FOR LOCALS /// WHERE TO BE MONDAY-SUNDAY
BELLATRIX RESTAURANT 75200 Classic Club Blvd Palm Desert, CA 92211 760.601.3690 www.classicclubgolf.com
CLASSIC MAN This Executive Chef Dishes on His Ideal Week in the Desert
EXPERT: Gerard Brunett CREDENTIALS: Regional Executive Chef, Bellatrix Restaurant
MONDAY ¢ Pho Vu restaurant has a unique Vietnamese feeling without venturing out of the desert. From the Pho options to the Vermicelli bowls, this is a great way to start off your week. Also try their boba beverages. phovurestaurant.com TUESDAY ¢ Taco Tuesday—two words that flow together. Maracas Cantina has a great Taco Tuesday set up. I’m not much for drinking, but those of you who are, they have more than 100 tequilas, but you can’t beat the $1.50 street tacos. maracas-restaurant.com WEDNESDAY ¢ Hump day! A great day to enjoy your favorite cigar. Fame Cigars & Wine in downtown Palm Springs has an excellent selection and many different options to choose from. Plus they have wine selections and rotating tap offerings in the back room.
SATURDAY ¢ A premiere destination to hang out after a day in the kitchen. Great cover bands in an outside amphitheater at the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino. fantasyspringsresort.com SUNDAY ¢ Soaking up the sun and watching the kids splashing around in the water, without having to leave the valley. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center at the local YMCA has great classes or you can spend a leisurely day around the pool. desertymca.org
“Taco Tuesday—two words that flow together...I’m not much for drinking, but those of you who are, they have more than 100 tequilas, but you can’t beat the $1.50 street tacos.”
THURSDAY
¢ I go to the downtown
street fair in Palm Springs to see local delicacies and then head into a great gem in the desert. Johanne’s is where the eclectic menu is always changing, both food and drinks. johannesrestaurants.com FRIDAY
¢ After the restaurant
rush, it’s good to get a solid workout in. EOS Fitness allows me to keep myself in shape with tons of equipment and cardio class offerings! eosfitness.com
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