The first time my mom visited me while I was living in New York, we brunched at Norma's. Tucked away in Le Parker Meridien hotel; it truly is a brunch gem. She could not stop raving about the meal (nor could I), so going forward, anytime she was in town, we made a stop at Norma's. I have since moved out of New York and I deeply miss my brunch visits.
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| Norma's Doughnuts |
But I stumbled upon some great news. There is another Norma's...on the West Coast! It is located in the Parker Palm Springs (same affiliation as the New York hotel). Although we tend to stay in La Quinta and it is a 45 minute drive to PSP, I convinced Reid it was a great idea to make the trek because the brunch is that good. He suggested we bring our moms. Perfect! My mom was beyond thrilled when she heard the news.
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Mod entrance to the Parker |
We picked the perfect day to brunch. It was sunny and warm so we sat outside, shaded under brightly colored awnings and paper lanterns. The restaurant was bustling with LA hipsters who appreciate the hotel's mod 60's decor. All of us perused the menu, salivating over the options. I forgot Norma's had such an expansive menu...what to get, what to get? We shared Norma's Doughnuts, with lemon custard and blueberry jam and ordered the following:
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| Waz-Za: Waffle – Fruit Inside Fruit Outside, Crackly Brûlée Top |
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| Artychoked Benedict With Truffle Porcini Sauce |
Truffle anything, artichokes, mushrooms and benedicts - everything I love, packaged into one amazing dish! I think this might be my new favorite benedict. Instead of an Engligh Muffin, Norma's uses an artichoke heart. Umm...yum.
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| Normalita’s Huevos Rancheros |
Who doesn't love huevos?
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Chicken and Wild Mushroom Omelet with fire roasted peppers |
Needless to say, we all had to nap afterward.
Norma’s, 4200 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264.
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