While I have been to Palm Springs many times, he has not. So what better way to celebrate his belated (ok, reallly belated) birthday than a CA get-away to Palm Springs. And it wasn't just a swanky hotel...oh no! We did this trip "Andy-Style".....staying at the La Quinta Resort and Spa, VIP Table front and center for the “Grooves in the Grove” jazz series featuring Rick Braun! We had a dinner tasting with Chef Michael Vaugn too! The dinner tasting consisted of Buffalo chicken lollipops, deep fried devil eggs, fried tomato soup, hanger steak with tater tots, and a TV Dinner. (Yes!) And for dessert, Chef made us Captain Crunch ice cream. Then for breakfast the next morning we started off with a Bloody Mary—made with bacon infused vodka! Then a pizza was delivered to our table—a green eggs and ham pizza. How fun! Def the most unique tasting I've had:)The next day it was over to Miramonte Resort & Spa for the Pittura Festa. In an open-air cabana you paint your partner with natural colored clays that have natural healing powers. At the end, you both look like warrior indians---but, hey, it's fun and very intimate.
