The Palm Springs food scene has really elevated over the last 5 years, as celebrity chefs and rising culinary stars flock to the desert oasis to show off their prowess. Along with the restaurant growth of Greater Palm Springs comes an ever-blooming array of food and wine festivities. Here are two intimate food festivals worth the drive from LA – where you won’t wait in line for the best bites and sips and will be treated to stunning desert scenery, dramatic mountain backdrops, and tasteful palm tree landscapes. Purchase your tickets to the Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival coming in November.