Restaurant Week gets 'Uncorked' Tonight

Today and Thursday, Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week presents two days of preview “wining and dining” with its first-ever “Uncorked” event, offering specialty pairing dinners at 10 participating restaurants in Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells.  

Ranging from $45-$85 for a multi-course meal with featured beverage pairings—such as tequila, vodka, wine, or beer—guests can enjoy a sneak peek of Restaurant Week’s dining options in the two days prior to the event. Participating “Uncorked” restaurants include:

Wednesday, May 30

· Copley’s on Palm Canyon: Wines and family-style cuisine from Spain ($85)

· Escena Lounge & Grill: Absolut Vodka martini-pairing dinner ($65)

· Johannes Restaurant: Austrian wines and Euro-Austrian cuisine ($85)

· Las Casuelas Terraza: Four-course tequila-pairing dinner ($45)

· Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro: Five-course beer-pairing menu ($45)

· Miro’s Restaurant: Old-world cuisine paired with California wines ($65)

· Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill: Family recipes paired with tequilas ($45)

· Spencer’s Restaurant: Four-course dinner paired with (BELVEDERE) RED Special Edition, which contributes proceeds to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS ($65)

· Zin American Bistro: Pairing dinner featuring biodynamic winery Justin Vineyards ($85)

Thursday, May 31

· Babe’s Bar-B-Que Grill & Brewhouse: Four courses paired with Babe’s microbrews, a fifth course served with a cigar and rare European ale ($65)

· Copley’s on Palm Canyon: Wines and family-style cuisine from Spain ($85)

· Johannes Restaurant: Austrian wines and Euro-Austrian cuisine ($85)

· Miro’s Restaurant: Old-world cuisine paired with California wines ($65)

· Spencer’s Restaurant: Four-course dinner paired with (BELVEDERE) RED Special Edition, which contributes proceeds to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS ($65)

· Vicky’s of Santa Fe: Pairing menu featuring California winemaker Robert Hall Winery ($65)

Full menus may be accessed here.