Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back. See what deals restaurants are cooking up this year

Readers, we hope you're hungry, because Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back, and has even more mouth-watering deals from local restaurants to chew on.

The month-long food fest will take place July 17 through Aug. 13. Grab a $10 wristband — proceeds benefit more than 30 Coachella Valley charities and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce — and a host of sweet specials, from juicy barbecue to three-course dinners (and even squishy boba drinks), will be at your fingertips.

"We’ve not seen this amount of excitement for Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage since 2019. People are ready for this," Katie Stice, CEO of the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. "Keep an eye out for your 2023 passport and visit each spot!"

Here's all you need to know about Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage.

What restaurants are participating and what are the specials?

Once you grab your wristband, you can choose from the following deals this summer:

Apong’s Philly Steak

Location: 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A 122N

• Three-piece vegetable eggroll (lumpia) for $5

• Three-piece banana eggroll for $5

• Two-piece chicken tenders with fries for $7

• Blended shake (all flavors) for $6

Babe’s Bar-B-Que

Location: 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A 176

• An appetizer (onion rings or fried green tomatoes), entrée (BBQ sandwich or BBQ salad) and non-alcoholic beverage for $25

bluEmber at Omni Rancho Las Palmas

Location: 41-000 Bob Hope Drive

• An appetizer, entrée and dessert of choice for $55 (excludes all steaks)

Brandini Toffee

Location: 42-250 Bob Hope Drive

• Toffee ice cream bar for $5

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Location: 42-452 Bob Hope Drive

• Delivery buffet special with two meats, three sides and buttery rolls for $15.99

• Purchase a two-meat plate and two big yellow cups, get a second meat plate for free

• Pulled pork sandwich for $7.99

• Big yellow cup with beverage of your choice for $3.29

• Free ice cream with the purchase of any meal

Dragon Lili Boba Bar

Location: 42-452 Bob Hope Drive, Suite 2

• Buy one drink at regular price, get a second drink for 50% off (not valid for online orders)

Enzo’s Bistro and Bar

Location: 70-030 Highway 111

• Free dessert with minimum purchase of $20

Haus of Poke

Location: 42-500 Bob Hope Drive

• Buy a bowl, get 20% off second bowl of equal or lesser value

• Buy one hand roll, get another 50% off

• Buy one tea, get another for free of same or lesser value

Joyce’s Sushi

Location: 36-101 Bob Hope Drive, Suite E1

• 10% off à la carte menu

Kobe Japanese Steak House

Location: 69-838 Highway 111

• Special to be announced

Krispy Kreme Donuts

Location: 72-787 Dinah Shore Drive

• Buy any dozen donuts at regular price, get an original glazed dozen for free

Las Casuelas Nuevas

Location: 70-050 Highway 111

• 12-ounce house margarita for $8

• Nachos for $10

• Churros for $8

Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill

Location: 72-775 Dinah Shore Drive

• All-day happy hour: House margaritas (small for $7 and grande for $11); wines by the glass for $5; well drinks for $5.50; all tap beers are $1 off; homemade guacamole for $8.50; queso fundido con chorizo for $8.50; Mexi pot stickers for $6.95; calamari frito for $9.95

Pastry Swan

Location: 70-225 Highway 111

• Buy one, get one free on 2-ounce assorted cookies (chocolate chip/oatmeal raisin/peanut butter, date/snickerdoodle), bars (date/brownie/lemon bar/pecan bar), coconut macaroons, Mexican wedding cookies and cupcakes (daily varieties)

Pinzimini at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

Location: 71-333 Dinah Shore Drive

• Lunch deals: Domestic beer for $4, caliente margarita for $7, insalata mista for $9, prosciutto sopressata panino for $12, impossible burger for $15, vanilla bean panna cotta for $7

• Dinner deals: Domestic beer for $4, caliente margarita for $7, Calamari and peppadew fritti for $9, arrabiata polpette for $12, chicken parmigiana for $24, pan seared Skuna Bay salmon for $27, vanilla bean panna cotta for $7

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Location: 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A 142

• Any apple for $5 (maximum four per person)

Shame on the Moon

Location: 69-950 Frank Sinatra Drive

• Nightly three-course menu ranging from $29 to $39

• Glass of house wine for $5

Si Bon

Location: 40-101 Monterey Ave., Suite E5

• Three-course dinner with choice of appetizer (wild mushroom soup, duck pate garni, Caesar salad, caprese salad, Maine lobster fritters), entrée (braised veal ossobuco "Florentino," assorted seafood with homemade linguini pasta, pan-fried orange roughy, grilled filet mignon and sautéed shrimp, Jidori chicken milanaise) and dessert (chocolate mousse, Belgium waffle pudding, gelato or sorbet, waffle crème brûlée) for $32 (starts at 4 p.m.)

• Free glass of white Pinot Grigio Lagaria or a glass of Pinot Noir J Lohr wine with purchase of the three-course dinner special

State Fare Bar & Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage

Location: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive

• Roasted heirloom tomato soup (gluten free), basil foam, micro greens; chicken caprese (gluten free), parmesan-crusted chicken breast, baby heirloom tomate, mozzarella di bufala, micro basil, lemon oil, balsamic glaze; and mousse tart with vanilla chantilly and fresh berries for $75

The Edge Steakhouse at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage

Location: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive

• Prix fixe menu with summer gem salad, pickled peaches, roasted corn, tomatoes, carrots, chipotle buttermilk dressing; Snake River Farms flat iron, salt roasted carrot puree, roasted squash succotash, onion soubise; and lemon custard for $130

Uncle Chai Thailand Street Food

Location: 69-930 Highway 111, Suite 122

• Lunch special: Entrée (choice of yellow curry with chicken, krapow moo sub kai dow, Uncle Chai pad thai or kow gai gratiem prik Thai) and a glass of house wine, sangria or soft drink for $16

• Dinner special: Appetizer (glew tod or tom kha tofu) or soup, entrée (choice of Panang curry with pork, kow pad pak rom, tom yum good fried rice or pad see ew) and a glass of house wine, sangria or soft drink for $29

Willie’s Modern Fare

Location: 69-830 Highway 111

• Three-course dinner with choice of appetizer (gazpacho, bibb Caesar, classic wedge or General TSO’s cauliflower), entrée (grilled chicken, vegetable farotto, salmon, beef stroganoff or pork schnitzel) and dessert (butterscotch pudding, crème brûlée three way or chocolate brownie sundae) for $49

Waters Café at Agua Caliente Resort Spa Casino

• Three-course meal with choice of starter (café salad or tomato bisque), entrée (slow smoked tri-tip with chimichurri served with mashed potatoes and green beans, or crispy salmon topped with pea sauce, garlic potatoes and green beans) and chef’s choice dessert for $38

How do I get a wristband?

Wristbands are available at the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce or at these participating nonprofit organizations:

• American Business Women’s Association

• Animal Samaritans

• Assistance League of Coachella Valley

• Angel View

• Bianca Rae Foundation

• Big Hearts for Little Hearts

• Boys and Girls Club Cathedral City

• California University of Science & Medicine

• Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert

• Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

• Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine

• Desert Best Friends Closet

• Desert Valleys Builders Association

• Dr. Carreon Foundation

• Elder Love USA, Inc.

• Friends of the Desert Mountains

• Grandparents Love “GPL”

• UA Local 364

• Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

• Old Town Artisan Studios

• Palm Springs Air Museum

• Palm Springs Animal Shelter

• Palm Valley School

• Peacemaker Corps Association

• Preservation Mirage

• Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce

• Rancho Mirage High School

• Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation

• Rancho Mirage Women’s Club

• United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire

• Variety – The Children’s Charity

• VFW Post 1534

• Voices for Children

• YMCA of the Desert

Purchase your wristband online at tinyurl.com/y4chz4xv

To learn more about Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage, visit tasteofsummerranchomirage.com

Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: See what restaurants, deals are part of Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage