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The Desert Brew at Truss & Twine: Master Cocktails & Said's Kafta Taco Rolls

5 min readMarch 18, 2026

A Night of High-End Mixology and Culinary Fusion

This episode of The Desert Brew takes hosts Gene and Rasheed deep into the Uptown Design District to Truss & Twine — the iconic Palm Springs cocktail destination known for its brutalist architecture and master-level mixology. Paired with Chef Said's Kafta Taco Rolls, this is the rare collision of craft cocktails and culinary fusion that breaks all the rules.

What's at Truss & Twine

- Master-level mixology — cocktails built like architecture, ingredient by ingredient - Brutalist design — one of the most photographed restaurant spaces in Palm Springs - A deep bar program — bartenders treating their craft with the same seriousness as a chef treats theirs

The Culinary Fusion

Chef Said's Kafta Taco Rolls are exactly what they sound like — Middle Eastern meets Mexican meets the Palm Springs design district. The episode shows how they're built, why they work, and how they pair with the cocktail program.

Watch the full episode for the cocktails, the food, and a tour of one of Palm Springs' most architecturally striking restaurants.