Joey Restaurant Opens In Palm Springs

Joey Restaurant, from owners Vince Calcagno (former co-owner of San Francisco's Zuni Café) and Joe Lucero, has opened in downtown Palm Springs.

This bright and lively eatery offers a daily-changing menu for both breakfast and lunch in the desert. The intimate spot has a delightful, open and airy atmosphere with indoor and al al fresco patio seating. Stay tuned for dinner service to launch this Fall.

The breakfast menu includes coffee drinks made from Equator Coffee & Teas; baked eggs with polenta; organic egg casserole with caramelized onions; yogurt with housemade granola; fruit bowl; smoked salmon with your choice of bagel; orange currant scones with honey mascarpone; and a variety of pastries and fresh juices.

Lunch dishes include a croquet monsieur, curried chicken salad sandwich, egg salad tartine, a hummus and avocado tartine, strata casserole, charcuterie platter, mesclun and faro and butter lettuce and avocado salads.

The name "Joey" is a reference to "Pal Joey," the 1957 film starring Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak and Rita Hayworth.

Joey is located at 245 South Palm Canyon Drive.

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