Hi Orsika,

Thank you so very much for arranging the food for the Kyoto Prize Symposium reception at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation offices.  Cory was fabulous, attentive helpful and just a wonderful representative of The French Gourmet.  We even had a local resident approach me in the parking lot for contact information for The French Gourmet so I told her the website and gave you a glowing reference.  Everyone loved the food, especially the fabulous pate that Michel donated.  My friend mentions the pate every time I see him!

Thank you so very much for your support!

S.T.

Hi Charlie,

We were very happy with everything and really appreciated you working with us on so many things.  You all handled the stress of the late access to the museum and the set-up challenges so professionally.  I really appreciated your calm! 
 
Thanks for everything!

S.H.
San Diego River Park Foundation

Dear Orsika,
 
Thank you so much for a job well done.  We had wonderful feedback about the food and beverage service.  Our donors said the food was delicious and plentiful. 
 
On Thursday, we did a debrief at San Diego Coastkeeper about the event and all of us want to send a special thank you to Jeff.  He managed the event very well and the evening went off almost flawlessly.  We also appreciated the eco-friendly business practice exhibited by French Gourmet and its staff. 
 
Again, thank you very much.  It was an extremely successful event for Coastkeeper and the French Gourmet played a key role in that success.  We look forward to working with you in the future.
 
Best regards,

JT

Michel,
What a fabulous meal!! Thank you so much to help make our gala such a huge success. Having you as our caterer was a huge draw and a huge plus for our little school. The food was fabulous and enjoyed by all. 

Again, our sincere gratitude for everything.

With sincere and warm appreciation,

P and V

Dear Orsika,

Thank you for a great event last night. We received multiple kudos from our guests that they loved the food and the great service.  The food must have been great—there was nothing left but a few antipasto skewers and dip by the time the staff got to the tables—but those few bites we scavenged were delicious!

I also particularly appreciated the fact your crew was so prompt (even 15 minute early) and efficient with the set-up! It was a wonderful feeling knowing that everything was set and ready to roll 30 minutes early.

And, as always, it was a pleasure working with you and The French Gourmet.  May there be many happy returns!

Vatei Campbell, Development & Special Events Consultant
San Diego Natural History Museum

Debra,

You and the team did an outstanding job. We received numerous complements on the food - and of course I reminded them of the caterer's name.  You will be the first person I call for a party in the future.

Thanks again,

VS

Michel,

Thank you again for making the Volunteer dinner such a success! I have gotten many wonderful comments about the food and the service. I am sure that Monsignor has also received many accolades. Your staff is truly exceptional and they work very hard. I was especially impressed by Elizabeth who was the last one out the door that night. She did a marvelous clean up job. Again my personal thanks for making this event one of the best for OMC. Your generosity to the church takes many forms.

Thanks again,

JB
Our Mother of Confidence

Michel,

Everything was perfect.

Thank you.

S.S.
Ready Care

Michel,

I wanted to tell you that the dinner you arranged for me yesterday at the Scripps Faculty Club for Bernard fields lecturers was excellent as was the service.

Thank you

M.O.

Rod,

The French Gourmet outdid yourselves at the Festival this year. You've no idea how many compliments we received on the food/display at the event and we do want to ensure that The French Gourmet continues to cater the Spirits of Mexico Festival going forward.

D.B.
Polished Palate

Hi Rod,

Hope all is well! I just wanted to thank you and your staff for being absolutely amazing at our Actors Ball event. Not only did we enjoy the food, but we greatly appreciated the outstanding service that we received. In all my years of event planning, I have never worked with such a wonderful catering service and team that made my job the more enjoyable.

The appetizers were a big hit with our guests and I received many compliments on our choice of catering. The cheesecake lollipops were my favorite! Cory, along with the other servers, we such a huge help with the event and went out of their way to make our event successful- before, during, and after.  Please send them my compliments.

I will be sure to recommend French Gourmet to our coordinators for next year’s Film Festival. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you and French Gourmet again.

Best regards,

K.A.
944 / San Diego Film Festival

Rod:
 
I wanted to send a note and thank you for all that you and your staff have done to produce the Embarcadero Park event for ASAE. 

I thought the event was wonderful and even more impressive was the fact that there were never any lines more than 2-3 people deep at any of the Bars.
 
Please accept my big "thank you" to you and all of your staff who worked so hard and for so long to make this a memorable event.
 
W.V.E.
The Meeting Manager

Hello Michel,

Thank you for a job well done.  You make us look so good by presenting an awesome dining experience for our client and his guests.  Our client said this was the best event ever and so did many of his guests.  The sushi bar was a huge hit and the buffet was very nice.   One thing I like and I think makes things stand out as unique is when you use interesting props and containers for the presentation.  Like at the sushi bar using the large martini glasses for the sauces.  Things like that are different.  Maybe you can come up with some ideas for next year. 

The food quality was excellent and your staff was very hard working.  Thanks to everyone.  The timing was good too.  Oh my… and the cake…DELICIOUS!  

Please be sure to thank ALL your staff for me.  Working with you and your staff brings me peace and confidence that the event will be a success.  Thanks again.

Julie Kuenzi
America’s Finest Events

Dear Mike,

Thank you so much for making our corporate event an evening to remember. We received nothing but kudos that night, as well as the following day. I felt 200% confident in your team and it was great to, as you suggested, 'Sit back and relax,' I did!

Thanks again,
L.L.
On Call Employee Solutions

Dear Candy,

I would like to thank you and your staff at The French Gourmet for making our past weekend in Carlsbad a delicious one!

NEI recommended your company highly and after seeing the service and tasting the food, I easily see why. Special credit must go to the three staffers you had, who set up as early as 6 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday, with smiles and readiness to please our requests for delays or more items.

Know that we will gladly use TFG in the future, should we return to Carlsbad.

Kind regards,

M.L.
Columbia University

Hi Michel,

What can I say? The food was exquisite, the staff so customer service oriented, flexible and professional. All of our guests were delighted with the food and the service; it all went off without a hitch.

I have no complaints, and no suggestions on how it could have been any more perfect. You should be proud of everyone who helped out that day as they did an amazing, flawless job.

Excellent work

Thanks!
S.C.
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Michel,

I was very pleased and in my opinion, thought everything ran as smoothly as possible.

The food was plentiful and captured the night’s theme as well as the beauty of the display tables. Your staff members passing the trays as well as your bartenders appeared very professional and cordial.

I certainly believe that the orchestration of tables, bars, etc. was thoughtfully planned. The heaters were definitely warranted and helpful.

Thanks again for your contributions in making the last night’s event memorable.

Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial

Hi Michel and Charlie.

I just wanted to thank you both for a successful Board of Directors luncheon. It was SUCCESSFUL and absolutely delicious! This menu is a definite keeper. The halibut is to die for. The staff was great as always. Everyone was completely satisfied and enjoyed every minute of their meal.

Thanks again, and you’ll be hearing from me soon for more events in the future!

American Specialty Health

This is to say a huge thank you for the wonderful event your staff provided for us on Tuesday, March 28.

Kim Bauer was exceptional as the lead. She was professional, calm, helpful, and handled everything with such grace! Gus Kearney knew exactly what he was doing as bartender and had everything set up efficiently as well as beautifully. He also went the extra mile and creatively wrote a message for our retiree on the whiteboard. Irma Montegna did an amazing job getting the food ready and making sure it was delicious as well as gorgeous. Jen Aiello and Dierdre Sheridan were hardworking… and sweet… as they toted everything back and forth. They were both very helpful and professional. And Corey Hughes not only performed his regular duties setting up and arranging, but he also took great care that everything looked perfect! They all worked together as a well-trained, well-prepared team.

Sincerely,

Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.

Dear French Gourmet Team,

Each year you cater our client party. Without fail, you exceed our expectations, not an easy achievement given our exacting standards!

We tell you to mix it up. You offer authentic Spanish appetizers. Sauces that would put an upscale Thai restaurant to shame. Oh-so-decadent desserts.

We ask for unusual presentations. You deliver grilled, while-you-watch shish kabobs. Pulled pork with cornbread and condiments, in of all things, a martini glass. Delicacies in Chinese take-out cartons complete with chop sticks.

Your employees are top notch, friendly, helpful, and responsive. Our clients gush and swoon over it all.

What you have accomplished would be difficult enough for a small dinner party, let alone a party of over 1,000. We look forward to many more years of the same.

Thank you, Michel!

Sincerely,

San Diego Reader