Devour the Desert
A Palm Springs Food & Culture Journal
The Local Flavors | Lola Rose and the Hummus That Could
Some side dishes know their place.
A basket of flat bread arrives to keep you occupied while you wait. A small plate of humble hummus appears as an appetizer, dutifully performing its supporting role before the main event arrives.
But some side dishes have greater aspirations. They think they are the Little Engine That Could. They want to make it to the top of the mountain.
And a few... very few... actually do.
Lola Rose's hummus belongs in this final category.
The Local Flavors | Why Palm Springs Tastes Like a Memory: Marcel Proust, Ratatouille, and the Science of Scent
There is a scene in the Pixar film Ratatouille that may explain Palm Springs better than many travel brochures.
Anton Ego, the famously impossible food critic, reluctantly takes one bite of Remy's rustic ratatouille.
The bite shatters his carefully cultivated cynicism.
He drops his pen in pure shock as the taste instantly transports him backward in time.
The Local Culture | The Oasis of Palm Springs: Nothing This Beautiful Happens by Accident
Palm Springs is a city built on optimism.
It is also built on plumbing.
Visitors rarely think about this. They are understandably distracted by mountain views, perfectly chilled martinis, impossibly blue swimming pools and citrus trees that appear to have signed a long-term lease with the sun.
Everything feels effortless.
It isn't.
The Local Culture | When Palm Springs Exhales
Every year, sometime around early June, Palm Springs exhales.
The snowbirds head north. The festival crowds disappear. Restaurant reservations become easy to find. Businesses close for the season. Parking spots materialize like miracles. The traffic on Palm Canyon Drive dwindles to a trickle.
And suddenly, the city feels empty.
The Local Flavors | Why Palm Springs Is California’s Newest Foodie Capital
We’ve long been known for our pools, celebrities, golf and mid-century modern architecture, along with old-school steakhouses and "date shakes.” But things are changing. Think elevated food prepared by chef-led restaurants, artisan wine and craft cocktails. Our little oasis is becoming a culinary destination rivaling much bigger cities.
The Local Celebs | To Catch a Taste: Cary Grant, Mid-Century Style and the Flavor of Palm Springs
If you have ever watched Cary Grant effortlessly hold a martini, outrun a crop duster, or romance Grace Kelly on a sun-drenched balcony, you may have wondered: How did he do it? How did he become Cary Grant?
The Local History | Meet the Pioneer Women Who Created Palm Springs
Before Palm Springs was a mid-century modern oasis filled with Hollywood glitz, it was a rugged, isolated desert outpost. The oasis of palm trees and hot springs was a challenging place to live, yet in the early 20th century, a remarkable group of determined women settled this arid valley, laying the foundation for the glamorous resort town we know today.
The Local Architecture | Glass & Steel: A History of Palm Springs Modernism
Palm Springs is a time capsule of Mid-Century Modern architecture, the greatest concentration of this style in the world.
This is Us
Meet the founders and owners of Artisan Food Tours and hear why they created their new gourmet food tour company in Palm Springs.