“Restaurant of the Week” Segment – December 30, 2024

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Restaurant of the Week” Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ John Fritch re: “Peaks”, “Pine’s Café” and “The Lookout Lounge” @ the Top of the P.S. Aerial Tram. 1 Tramway Road. Palm Springs, CA.
– REPORT The Tram is the #1 Tourist attraction in the C.V. and the #8 IN THE WORLD place for cliff-side dining by Architectural Digest and the temperature @ the Top of the Tram is 40 degrees cooler than on the Desert Floor. In the 60’s and 70’s. You can buy a jacket at the gift shop if you need. Great place to send your Holiday visitors.
– REPORT on the Tree lighting and the Choirs.
– REPORT that the views are amazing. You can see for 50 miles.
– DISCUSSION of the Christmas Schedule;
Dining options for the big crowds. Special Christmas dinners in “Pines” and “Peaks”. Starting @ 4 PM. Always children’s offerings too. CALL AND MAKE A RESERVATION. Filling up thru Jan., 6.
– DISCUSSION of the New Year’s Schedule;
Holiday hours so Tram opens @ 8 AM and closes @ 9:30 PM. Come up early to avoid the big crowds. CALL AND MAKE A RESERVATION. Go up the Tram 60 to 90 minutes before your reservation. NO SNOW yet. New Year’s Day open from 11 to 4 for lunch and Pines will have “Ride ‘n Dine”.
– DISCUSSION of the food @ Peaks; rib eye, lamb, salmon, a real tiramisu, a warm apple tart, glutton-free chocolate cake w/ a caramel center.
– DISCUSSION of the food @ Pines Café; more cafeteria style; grab ‘n go, sandwiches, salads, ribs, herb chicken, pizza, nachos. Ride ‘n Dine (tram ticket and dinner @ the Pines Café) starts @ 4:30 PM; ribs, burgundy beef, chicken, vegetarian lasagna.
– DISCUSSION of the food @ Lookout Lounge. Best view of the forest and the valley. Peaks menu is served here as well.
– REPORT that “Peaks” is open 7 days a week from 11 AM – 4 PM for lunch and 5 – 11 PM for dinner.
– REPORT that they can handle 120 folks for corporate, wedding, etc., private events.
– REPORT that they are open 7 days a week. Book on “open table”. Reservations strongly suggested; CALL because Open Table does not have all the tables available..
– (contact info: www.pstramway.com and (760) 325-4537)

John