As part of our Love Local series, we spotlight shops, restaurants, spas, attractions, and businesses that define Greater Palm Springs vibrant personality—the stories that capture our destination’s unique experiences and steal our hearts. To know them is to love them. What Does Love Local Mean to You? Good things and energy start at home, and our community is part of our home. We’re surrounded by it. It’s really important to support the people around you and amplify them so visitors know about
By Sally J. Clasen Photos by Mark Lipczynski Arizona native and acclaimed chef-restaurateur Aaron Chamberlin draws on flavors from his youth to revive Southwestern cuisine—with a fresh, modern twist—at Ghost Ranch, his newest spot in south Tempe at Rural and Warner roads. “In the early ’90s, Southwestern food was booming with its hearty plates of rice, beans, and cheese,” Chamberlin recalls. “It’s astonishing how that vibrant style has faded. My aim is a menu inspired by the traditional
Tablet Hotels co-founder Laurent Vernhes knows a thing or two about choosing a good boutique hotel. On a recent visit to Norways capital, he checked into The Thief, a modern escape in the citys architectural hub.CHECKING INOverviewDespite the Nordic worlds reputation for modern design, much of what you actually find in a city like Oslo conforms to a subdued 19th-century bourgeois style. But The Thief is different. Its a contemporary de
