LIVE Magazine, Vol 7, Issue #177 February 21 thru March 7, 2014

Wally’s Desert Turtle Receives
Diners’ Choice Award 2014
RANCHO MIRAGE, Ca., Following the release of their
list of most romantic restaurants in the nation, OpenTable
today sent notifications to the winners of their Diners’
Choice Awards. Among those selected was Wally’s Desert
Turtle, a Coachella Valley landmark for over 36 years.
Diners’ Choice lists are generated by the feedback received from
diners who book through OpenTable and are marked as “seated” in
the restaurant. OpenTable then emails these diners asking them to
complete a Dining Feedback Form about the various aspects of their
dining experience.
“The real story here is the validation of our recent rebranding efforts”
states Michael Botello, owner of Wally’s Desert Turtle. “My father
(Wally) built this restaurant in 1978 and I’ve been managing it since
1984. But it’s been a tough economy these past few years, so it’s
great to see our reimagined menu and refreshed branding resonate
with so many diners”, he added.
The recipient of many awards and accolades through the decades,
Wally’s recent appointment of New York City via Napa Valley
transplant, Richard Pelz as Executive Chef has resulted in a
reimagined menu, which now includes sustainable, organic and
premium fare alongside some beloved classics.
America is experiencing a gourmet revolution, visible in everything
from craft cocktails to the increase of organic and sustainable
products, and the interest in farm-to-table done upscale. “We are
extremely happy to see that the recent OpenTable reviews scored us
with 5-stars across the board; food, service, ambiance and overall
experience”, Botello stated.
OpenTable states that it has a secure and robust algorithm to keep the
system from being gained. Additional details can be found here:
http://support.opentable.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/120/kw/choice
About Wally’s Desert Turtle
Wally’s Desert Turtle has been part of the desert dining scene for over
36 years. One of the few family-owned and operated independents;
Wally’s is currently under-going a renaissance, transforming itself from
a traditional classic to a modern, fine-dining destination.
12TH ANNUAL INDIAN
WELLS ARTS FESTIVAL
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April 4-6, 2014 Indian Wells Tennis Garden
The 12th annual Indian Wells Arts Festival will be held April 4
through 6 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Within this year’s
event will be the Coachella Valley’s first-ever Objet Trouvé festival.
The Objet Trouvé Festival is organized by two community nonprofit
art education groups: Student Creative Recycle Art Program
(S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery and the Coachella Valley Arts Alliance.
For Festival information, visit www.IndianWellsArtsFestival.com