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Curtis Stone on Seasonality, Simplicity, and Cooking That Connects
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (589+ words) by Site Staff | Mar 6, 2026 Curtis Stone began cooking in Melbourne before refining his craft in London, where he worked closely with Marco Pierre White for nearly a decade. The experience sharpened his technique and reinforced a philosophy that still guides…...
Eat Your Eyes Out: 6 Coachella Valley Chefs on the Art of Plating
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1419+ words) by Emily Chavous Foster | Jan 13, 2026 In the world's top restaurants, visual execution is as important as taste. "People eat with their eyes first," says Richard Crespin, executive chef at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs. "When something" is plated thoughtfully, you…...
3 Savory Date Recipes: How to Cook With the Coachella Valley’s Top Crop
2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (704+ words) by Karen Lindell | Jan 6, 2026 On a glistening sunny day at Shields Date Garden in Indio, date farmer Mark Tadros of Aziz Farms in Thermal was gushing about hot dates. "When dates are warm, I think it just hits your palate…...
A Night of Star Chefs and Swanky Sips at Palm Desert Food & Wine
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) Splitting his time between Palm Springs and Orange County, Derrik J. Lang is the senior features editor at Westways and AAA Explorer. He previously served as lifestyle editor at Shondaland and deputy editor at Palm Springs Life. He once played himself…...