Friday, January 23, 2015

Dining Out In Palm Springs!

Our dining out budget this winter so far is about a third of what it was last winter. Last year we were in Cajun country and on the Gulf so we were out sampling the local fare on a regular basis. Here in Desert Hot Springs we are about twenty minutes away from "The Drive" in Palm Springs where all the restaurants are located and because it is Palm Springs, prices are reflective of the location.

Yesterday we made an exception. Norma's second cousin Jay was in town renting a condo for a few weeks and we had made arrangements to pick him up and go to dinner. We arrived at Jay's '50's style Palm Springs condo at about 3:00 and headed downtown. We parked and walked for a good hour until we spotted the Matchbox Restaurant with second floor balconies overlooking the street. It looked very inviting and we got a great table on the balcony.

Norma ordered pork, Jay the chicken and I gambled on the seared salmon. I always hesitate ordering salmon in a restaurant because they sometimes substitute real salmon with the farmed variety. This however was perfect! Nice wild caught salmon, perfectly cooked on a bed of spinach. I forgot to take a photo of the dishes!

Here are some I did take:

The Troublemakers, Norma and Jay:
Croft and Norma:
 View from our table:
It was a perfect evening!
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10 comments:

  1. BillJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    We try to budget to dine out once a week. Mainly pizza and beer or mexican, but it all adds up. Agree with you on the local fare when it is worth going out more often, especially cultural food.

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  2. kelsiJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    mexiCroft - Norma is a very pretty lady.
    And look at your tan against that white shirt. HOLY TAN! You look like that goodlookin' old, permanently tanned guy that was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. George something. :)

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    1. CroftJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:38 PM

      Norma quit ageing several years ago, As for me, I can't dance!

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  3. living.boondockingmexicoJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    You look like you're in Palm Springs. NIce and tan, Norma looks fantastic (well, you do too!)

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    1. CroftJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:40 PM

      The weather here is good for us Chris. Norma says, "thanks" and as for me, well *Blush*.

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  4. mexicokidJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    let me add to the list..charming duo....best wishes les

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  5. Teresa Johannesma WoodJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:06 PM

    Yup - you guys look great! Glad that you had a nice dinner and family to join you. Please tell Norma I love her blouse!

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  6. our awesome travelsJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    What can I say you all look awesome.
    Glad you enjoyed your meal too.

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  7. René and Jeanette GenereuxJanuary 24, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Nice photo of you two. The downtown Palm Springs strip does offer a wide variety of choice for dining and shopping.

    It won't be long now and we'll be ensconced, once again, in Caliente' Springs RV resort.....and settled in for the final two months of our winter journey. It would be nice to visit once again, if you are still in the area.

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  8. Contessa January 24, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    Croft you are wasting away....good job! I see a resemblance between Norma and Jay!

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