UMG's worldwide A&R meetings kick off this week at La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs. For many attendees, the locale is a huge improvement—in both climate and cuisine—from last fall’s meetings in Hampshire, England, which occasioned much griping about the grub and the subsequent firing of the chef at the Four Seasons. That said, desert chefs ... you've been warned.

For those of you heading to the area, we offer a few recommendations.

Food and drink in La Quinta

Lavender Bistro
78073 Cll Barcelona, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-5353
Specialty: Madras Yellow Curry

Morgan’s in the desert
49499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-7600
Specialties: Hokkaido Scallop, Montana Pork Chop

Solano’s
#105, 78075 Main St, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 771-6655
Specialties: Carmelized Whitefish, Coachella Valley Chicken Breast

Dispensaries in/near La Quinta

Cathedral City Care Collective
68860 Perez Rd Suite E Cathedral City, CA
(760) 832-6417

Greensight Medical
77810 Las Montanas Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 622-7386

Kush Clinic
Delivery Service
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 835-2873

Best place to get high once you’ve visited the dispensary

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(888) 515-8726

Place to wander around afterward

Palm Springs Art Museum
101 N Museum Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 322-4800

Also, try the breakfast at Madison Club.