We love your item #1 so much we have a hard time eating anywhere else because of left overs! When we were in Palm Springs (which also has a Sherman's location right next to Diamond's Marquis Villas) for our annual April trip this year we made a point of going somewhere else on our first night, which threw off leftovers for the second night. Then it was Sherman's for late lunch of brisket sandwiches the next day, and back on our last day for stuffed cabbage. Of course every meal at Sherman's requires a slice of one of their fabulous cakes! Another Palm Springs favorite is Billy Reed's for prime rib, and not only do they also have wonderful cakes, they parade each newly baked cake around the room so there is no possibility of avoiding looking at the dessert selections.