Thousand Palms Brewery: Coachella Valley Brewing Company Farm to table is usually a term we use to describe locally sourced food, but Coachella Valley Brewing Company has taken that concept and applied it to hand crafted beer. They are making good use of the crops that are grown in the area. The brewery had […]
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SeaView Ranch – Calipatria, California
Citrus Orchards at SeaView Ranch in Calipatria California citrus! Yes, this state is known for it’s delicious, sweet and juicy citrus fruit – oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruit and more. Most of Orange county’s citrus groves have turned into housing developments, but there is still prime citrus growing land in the Imperial Valley. Salton Sea Citrus […]
Christine’s Restaurant – Brawley, California
Doesn’t my lunch look good? This is the special quesadilla at Christine’s Restaurant in Brawley. I asked what the difference was between the regular quesadilla and the special one expecting to hear about extra items inside the quesadilla. It turns out the difference is that the special one is deep fried. I eat Mexican food regularly, […]
Lawrence Cox Ranches – Brawley, California
Lettuce Farm Near The Salton Sea Doesn’t that lettuce look delicious? It was! I had the pleasure of visiting Lawrence Cox Ranches in Brawley, California – near the Salton Sea in the Imperial Valley. They grow lettuce, onions, watermelon and other ground crops that make their way to grocery stores and restaurants throughout the country. […]
Al Dente Trattoria Toscana & Bar – Palm Springs, California
Pasta Restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs is an easy drive from Los Angeles or Orange County. When I was a child, I vacationed there with my family. As a young adult, I enjoyed the dessert nightlife. Now that I’m a parent, I have taken trips to Palm Springs with my kids and on […]