I went to an Italian restaurant in Palm Desert this evening for a seafood dish, but when I got there I found shattered glass all over the sidewalk, some windows had been boarded up, and there was no sign on the locked door. I backtracked to a pizza place I like in Cathedral City only to realize that it was right next to Sammy's Place. I'd heard about this restaurant before the pandemic struck, and someone recommended Sammy's Tomatoes. So I changed gears and sat out on the patio at Sammy's. I ordered the tomatoes, which the menu called a “House Favorite”, but when they were brought to my table and I saw that it was basically a bowl of quartered tomatoes, I thought that this dish was probably not going to make it onto my noteworthy food blog. Well, obviously it has! The tomato wedges came with some thick slices of red onion, chopped basil, balsamic vinaigrette dressing, and a dusting of grated parmesan cheese. There was a sharp bite and fresh crunch from the onion, and the vinaigrette was refreshing. Before my salad arrived, I was brought some warm crusty bread with what I think was green olive tapenade. When the salad came I soaked some of my bread in the vinaigrette, and the olive added another layer of flavor. In the end I realized that this salad, if you can actually call it that, was addictive.
Location: Sammy's Place, 69034 E Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, California. Date: August 7, 2021.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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