Truffle mayonnaise, red onion marmalade, pretzel roll, onion rings. $20
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
This burger was gigantic!!! Seriously, it was very large and I couldn’t imagine eating the entire thing. But surprisingly, it was very unfulfilling. It just didn’t come together for me.
Rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro and lime. $15
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
This “pho” tasted fine, but it lacked authentic Vietnamese flavor. It felt and tasted very Americanized so it didn’t quite hit the spot.
Focaccia bread. Complimentary
Roasted garlic, diced tomatoes and fresh thyme. $13
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
The flavor combinations in this pizza were to die for! The wild mushrooms were earthy and the gorgonzola was sharp and pungent. The roasted tomatoes and garlic were delicious and the crust was pretty good too. I generally prefer a thinner, more airy crust but this thicker crust was needed to handle all those great toppings.
With peanut ginger vinaigrette, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, taro root chips, carrots and scallions. $21
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
The flavors in this dish were great, but the skirt steak was overcooked and super charred. It’s not fun eating a stick of black ash. 😦
Grilled crostini, basil chiffonade, balsamic vinegar. $15
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Noms, I love burrata cheese! The heavy cream makes it SO soft, creamy and silky smooth. I was actually expecting large heirloom tomato steaks, but these cherry tomatoes were more fun to eat.
Muddled pineapple, Skyy ginger vodka, orange juice, grapefruit, lime and soda. $12
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Omg, our waitress was a bit wild and crazy, but very entertaining! She was definitely working hard for her tip which I can appreciate. This cocktail was more mellow than I expected (a good thing) and very refreshing. Mmm…
With spicy Asian red chili sauce. $9
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Yuck, this was gross! The calamari was super dry, overcooked, rubbery, tough to chew, and lacked flavor. It definitely tasted like poor quality frozen calamari that was abused by the fry cook. And the chili sauce was really an Asian-inspired salsa, just sayin’.
Ocotillo, desert coral, vine cactus, etc. (Fouquieria splendens, Fouquieriaceae) in the yard. Can’t wait to catch it blooming.
Such a pretty cooler and so yummy in my tummy! Happy hour $5
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Young and old Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia, Asparagaceae), Joshua Tree National Park. The landscape and plantlife here are super cool!
Served with warm pitas. $8
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
I used to be frightened by hummus. The texture looked gross to me. That was when I was a silly kid, and now I LOVE it! Noms!
Jumbo Rocks, Joshua Tree National Park.
With citrus-garlic miso sauce, pickled ginger, chives. $9
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Mmmm, so yummy and refreshing. The chilled ahi tasted great with the citrus-garlic sauce.
Chopsticks.
It was still bright outside, but Tropicale already had their strung lights lit.
I’m a sucker for tequila and salt, lol! Happy hour $4
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
Whenever we go here, we always seem to sit in the outdoor patio area. Gotta love the misters! 🙂
Project 365: Day 91
Ugh, I’m SO tired of fried food right now (I didn’t think I’d ever say that, lol)! I decided to hit Subway for lunch instead of going to a local fast food restaurant. There are no healthy options for lunch nearby my Charleston work location. Perhaps there are some further away, but I only have so much time during lunchtime to drive somewhere and get food. For dinner, I had leftovers from last night. The one thing that is saving this trip is that the weather is really nice. That’s keeping me motivated to work out.
Vodka with soda and a splash of cranberry. Happy hour $4 each
The Tropicale, Palm Springs CA
This was the trip that we learned that these cocktails were called Rose Kennedy’s. We had been ordering them as “vodka soda with a splash of cran”, silly us! 🙂
Vittle Monster 