Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back. See what deals restaurants are cooking up this year
Readers, we hope you're hungry, because Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back, and has even more mouth-watering deals from local restaurants to chew on.
The month-long food fest will take place July 17 through Aug. 13. Grab a $10 wristband — proceeds benefit more than 30 Coachella Valley charities and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce — and a host of sweet specials, from juicy barbecue to three-course dinners (and even squishy boba drinks), will be at your fingertips.
"We’ve not seen this amount of excitement for Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage since 2019. People are ready for this," Katie Stice, CEO of the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. "Keep an eye out for your 2023 passport and visit each spot!"
Here's all you need to know about Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage.
What restaurants are participating and what are the specials?
Once you grab your wristband, you can choose from the following deals this summer:
Apong’s Philly Steak
Location: 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A 122N
Three-piece vegetable eggroll (lumpia) for $5
Three-piece banana eggroll for $5
Two-piece chicken tenders with fries for $7
Blended shake (all flavors) for $6
Babe’s Bar-B-Que
Location: 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A 176
An appetizer (onion rings or fried green tomatoes), entrée (BBQ sandwich or BBQ salad) and non-alcoholic beverage for $25
bluEmber at Omni Rancho Las Palmas
Location: 41-000 Bob Hope Drive
An appetizer, entrée and dessert of choice for $55 (excludes all steaks)
Brandini Toffee
Location: 42-250 Bob Hope Drive
Toffee ice cream bar for $5
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Location: 42-452 Bob Hope Drive
Delivery buffet special with two meats, three sides and buttery rolls for $15.99
Purchase a two-meat plate and two big yellow cups, get a second meat plate for free
Pulled pork sandwich for $7.99
Big yellow cup with beverage of your choice for $3.29
Free ice cream with the purchase of any meal
Dragon Lili Boba Bar
Location: 42-452 Bob Hope Drive, Suite 2
Buy one drink at regular price, get a second drink for 50% off (not valid for online orders)
Enzo’s Bistro and Bar
Location: 70-030 Highway 111
Free dessert with minimum purchase of $20
Haus of Poke
Location: 42-500 Bob Hope Drive
Buy a bowl, get 20% off second bowl of equal or lesser value
Buy one hand roll, get another 50% off
Buy one tea, get another for free of same or lesser value
Joyce’s Sushi
Location: 36-101 Bob Hope Drive, Suite E1
10% off à la carte menu
Kobe Japanese Steak House
Location: 69-838 Highway 111
Special to be announced
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Location: 72-787 Dinah Shore Drive
Buy any dozen donuts at regular price, get an original glazed dozen for free
Las Casuelas Nuevas
Location: 70-050 Highway 111
12-ounce house margarita for $8
Nachos for $10
Churros for $8
Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill
Location: 72-775 Dinah Shore Drive
All-day happy hour: House margaritas (small for $7 and grande for $11); wines by the glass for $5; well drinks for $5.50; all tap beers are $1 off; homemade guacamole for $8.50; queso fundido con chorizo for $8.50; Mexi pot stickers for $6.95; calamari frito for $9.95
Pastry Swan
Location: 70-225 Highway 111
Buy one, get one free on 2-ounce assorted cookies (chocolate chip/oatmeal raisin/peanut butter, date/snickerdoodle), bars (date/brownie/lemon bar/pecan bar), coconut macaroons, Mexican wedding cookies and cupcakes (daily varieties)
Pinzimini at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Location: 71-333 Dinah Shore Drive
Lunch deals: Domestic beer for $4, caliente margarita for $7, insalata mista for $9, prosciutto sopressata panino for $12, impossible burger for $15, vanilla bean panna cotta for $7
Dinner deals: Domestic beer for $4, caliente margarita for $7, Calamari and peppadew fritti for $9, arrabiata polpette for $12, chicken parmigiana for $24, pan seared Skuna Bay salmon for $27, vanilla bean panna cotta for $7
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Location: 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A 142
Any apple for $5 (maximum four per person)
Shame on the Moon
Location: 69-950 Frank Sinatra Drive
Nightly three-course menu ranging from $29 to $39
Glass of house wine for $5
Si Bon
Location: 40-101 Monterey Ave., Suite E5
Three-course dinner with choice of appetizer (wild mushroom soup, duck pate garni, Caesar salad, caprese salad, Maine lobster fritters), entrée (braised veal ossobuco "Florentino," assorted seafood with homemade linguini pasta, pan-fried orange roughy, grilled filet mignon and sautéed shrimp, Jidori chicken milanaise) and dessert (chocolate mousse, Belgium waffle pudding, gelato or sorbet, waffle crème br?lée) for $32 (starts at 4 p.m.)
Free glass of white Pinot Grigio Lagaria or a glass of Pinot Noir J Lohr wine with purchase of the three-course dinner special
State Fare Bar & Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
Location: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive
Roasted heirloom tomato soup (gluten free), basil foam, micro greens; chicken caprese (gluten free), parmesan-crusted chicken breast, baby heirloom tomate, mozzarella di bufala, micro basil, lemon oil, balsamic glaze; and mousse tart with vanilla chantilly and fresh berries for $75
The Edge Steakhouse at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
Location: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive
Prix fixe menu with summer gem salad, pickled peaches, roasted corn, tomatoes, carrots, chipotle buttermilk dressing; Snake River Farms flat iron, salt roasted carrot puree, roasted squash succotash, onion soubise; and lemon custard for $130
Uncle Chai Thailand Street Food
Location: 69-930 Highway 111, Suite 122
Lunch special: Entrée (choice of yellow curry with chicken, krapow moo sub kai dow, Uncle Chai pad thai or kow gai gratiem prik Thai) and a glass of house wine, sangria or soft drink for $16
Dinner special: Appetizer (glew tod or tom kha tofu) or soup, entrée (choice of Panang curry with pork, kow pad pak rom, tom yum good fried rice or pad see ew) and a glass of house wine, sangria or soft drink for $29
Willie’s Modern Fare
Location: 69-830 Highway 111
Three-course dinner with choice of appetizer (gazpacho, bibb Caesar, classic wedge or General TSO’s cauliflower), entrée (grilled chicken, vegetable farotto, salmon, beef stroganoff or pork schnitzel) and dessert (butterscotch pudding, crème br?lée three way or chocolate brownie sundae) for $49
Waters Café at Agua Caliente Resort Spa Casino
Three-course meal with choice of starter (café salad or tomato bisque), entrée (slow smoked tri-tip with chimichurri served with mashed potatoes and green beans, or crispy salmon topped with pea sauce, garlic potatoes and green beans) and chef’s choice dessert for $38
How do I get a wristband?
Wristbands are available at the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce or at these participating nonprofit organizations:
American Business Women’s Association
Animal Samaritans
Assistance League of Coachella Valley
Angel View
Bianca Rae Foundation
Big Hearts for Little Hearts
Boys and Girls Club Cathedral City
California University of Science & Medicine
Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
Desert Best Friends Closet
Desert Valleys Builders Association
Dr. Carreon Foundation
Elder Love USA, Inc.
Friends of the Desert Mountains
Grandparents Love “GPL”
UA Local 364
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Old Town Artisan Studios
Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs Animal Shelter
Palm Valley School
Peacemaker Corps Association
Preservation Mirage
Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
Rancho Mirage High School
Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation
Rancho Mirage Women’s Club
United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire
Variety – The Children’s Charity
VFW Post 1534
Voices for Children
YMCA of the Desert
Purchase your wristband online at tinyurl.com/y4chz4xv
To learn more about Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage, visit tasteofsummerranchomirage.com
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @ema_sasic.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: See what restaurants, deals are part of Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage
