Showing posts with label joshua tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label joshua tree. Show all posts

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Roadrunner Grab+Go - Joshua Tree, CA

Roadrunner raised a red flag when I saw it was inside the visitor center. Nothing screams tourist trap like this location, and the prices didn't contradict. 

That said, the ingredients are good, and everything else is quite high-end so with shipping to the dessert, the weight loss from your wallet can be a little bit justified. 


Roast Beef with chimichurri is a cool combination, 


but this thick prosciutto with fresh mozzarella, balsamic, and sweet roasted peppers is where it's at. 


There's charcuterie for the road if you prefer gourmet salami and cheese. Not cheap, but it's local, and the ones we grabbed were great. 



Wash down with a lot of artisan kombuchas from the fridge. This root beer is not my favorite, but this brand makes a pear and a few other fruit flavors that are to die for if you're a fan of fermentation.


Want something lighter? The Mezze Platter is the real MVP. Plenty of pita, a scoop of slightly-bland hummus to offset the salty feta and olives. Artichokes are amazing, and there's pickled onions and roasted red peppers, all on a bed of spinach. It's the first good platter in a plastic box I've had. 


Kiddo loved this sugar-cookie cake, and I must say, so did I. Too soft to be a cookie, too solid to be a cake, enough sweetness to use up all your insulin. Irresistible if you like sugar cookies and cake and plenty of other options as well. 

Alright, it could be worse. It's expensive but it's great for grab-and-go, as advertised. We were living on cold cuts this trip, and these were the better ones by far. 

The Dez - Joshua Tree, CA

Family vacays are rare these days, and I can't say this one went well. 


But at least the breakfasts were bearable, thanks to the Sausage Rolls from The Dez. A few microwaved minutes will fluff up the pastry, and the chicken sausage will sizzle as the casing gets an extra snap. 



A Cheese Danish and an Almond Croissant ship from Palm Springs, and they're nice sweets that are not too sweet. 

Coffee and breakfast are what they do best, but leave dinner to someone else. The sandwiches are a misery - that Chickpea Wrap tastes like an unsalted hummus but has the texture of a mashed egg salad, and the lunch-meat sandwich was nothing good. Almost all the wraps and sandwiches have mayo so purchase a picnic with caution if you're saving them for the park. 

Stop by for a morning start but go elsewhere the rest of the day. The people are friendly and the place is cute so stop by for a sausage roll but there's nothing else here you need. 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Pie for the People - Joshua Tree, CA

A slice of special or a slice of cheese? I choose Cheese. Piping-hot after a reheat, this is quite a New York slice. 


They do make pie for the people here, pie for all the people! Their toppings are varied, and their selection of slices shows range. There are the familiar combos like the sausage and onion, and veggie meets the non-meaters, and they even get creative with daily specials like strawberries and something green.  


Hot coffee, hot pizza. What's not to love about J Tree? Affordable options for all appetites and all of it delicious!
Pie For the People Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Joshua Tree Coffee Company - Joshua Tree, CA


I'm so freaking cold. President's Day weekend was NOT the romantic, chilly-but-not-frostbiting excursion I thought it would be. I am so taken with the desolate beauty of Joshua Tree, but I am very over the cold.


Well this is cute...I never thought I'd feel warm again, but a steaming Cappuccino from Joshua Tree Coffee Company takes the edge off.

I can finally focus my defrosting corneas and I can love nature again, all thanks to a great brew. Now I take it all in...from the comfort of my heated car.  
Joshua Tree Coffee Company Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato