Guest Testimonials
I wanted to let you know that Kurt and I had our dinner at Andre's Sunday night and it was, by FAR, the BEST meal we've had in our entire lives. It was an absolutely phenomenal experience. I am going to write personal notes to Andre, our waitress, the sommelier and the general manager this week to express our gratitude. We are already planning to go there when Kurt gets back from Afghanistan.
I have to share what happened, as it was just such a great experience.
We were running a little late, so Kurt called and told them he had some meetings that ran late at the armory and we were on our way from Nellis (Air Force Base). When we arrived we were greeted by the GM, David, who escorted us to a very nice booth (their location in the Monte Carlo is gorgeous) and he inquired about Kurt's involvement with the military. As Kurt explained, he expressed his gratitude and offered to buy us a round of drinks, on the house, to express their appreciation.
The certificate is for a pre-fixe dinner with paired wines. We started with an herb cheese crepe type thing, to prepare our palates, and then proceeded to have the following (as best as I can recall): Australian lobster tail with a mango wrap and mild mustard sauce paired with Riesling; large ravioli filled with chicken and topped with shavings of black truffle paired with pinot noir; sable with black risotto paired with fume blanc; citrus mousse to cleanse our palates; lamb chops with a delicious glaze served with asparagus and baby potatoes paired with cabernet sauvignon; a trio of desserts including a nutty ice cream, berry and citrus tart and chocolate "lava cake" with a light citrusy ice cream paired with a dessert wine (not a port, I can't remember what that was, although I think it's Russian). THEN, after ALL this, they brought us huge cognac glasses with a taste of a liqueur that is made with 20 pounds of pears per bottle (I can't recall where that was from). Kurt loved this; although the taste was strong for me, it smelled heavenly.
The service was impeccable, food presentation absolutely amazing and everything tasted of perfection. That dining experience alone was well worth the package!! I wish I had taken pictures and notes!!
Thanks for getting Andre to donate that each year, and I will express the same gratitude in my note to him. We had no idea what we were missing!!
