As a small business owner myself, I like to support small businesses in the Palm Springs area.  I especially like to support them when they offer superior products and services.  Well, I've come across a new downtown Palm Springs small business that I strongly believe is a place you should all visit when you are in town. 
                                                                          
Owned and operated by Felix Tipper, Tipper's Gourmet Marketplace, is a great place to have a casual ,and al fresco, breakfast, lunch or dinner.  You can also order his gourmet food to be delivered to your vacation rental using an App called Postmates.  Boxed lunches to go, catering, sandwich platters, wine pairing, curated gift baskets and more are also available.  In addition to their regular menu, Felix is always mixing things up with weekly specials.  For example:  the other day I had a balsamic chicken sandwich with arugula  on a focaccia roll that had such a unique flavor I couldn't stop complimenting Felix.  Forget about plain old potato salad for your side.  At Tipper's Gourmet Marketplace, you can have the "Loaded Potato Salad" instead.  I had it and it was like having a hot loaded potato skin except in cold potato salad form.  Absolutely delicious. 

If you love breakfast sandwiches, how does fried egg, gruyere cheese, bacon, tomato and aioli on lightly toasted sourdough sound to you?  Breakfast bowls, bagels, burritos and veggie burritos are also available or you can try their housemade quiche (s).  At Tipper's Gourmet Marketplace, gourmet coffee is also available to enjoy with your breakfast. 

For lunch, enjoy a freshly made salad or take your taste buds on a European vacation with one of their baguette sandwiches. Pair any lunch or dinner with a glass of wine or an ice-cold beer for the perfect Palm Springs lunch. 

In addition to having a great meal, the marketplace offers fine wine, cheese, crackers and an assortment of other retail items you can take with you to your vacation rental.  Tipper's Gourmet Marketplace is located at 276 N. Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs.  It is across the street from the Hyatt hotel in the back of the Henry Frank Arcade.  To call ahead for pick-up, they can be reached at 760-322-6666.