Pamplemousse Livre d'or
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and thank you a million times for your wonderful letters (see below)
We appreciate any comments and suggestion on the Pamplemousse   

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 HELP US KEEPING OUR PRICES LOW !
Word of Mouth has always been our best and only mean of advertising.
We are a  small Local Restaurant. Your appreciation is  much needed.

Our Staff professionalism, Service, Ambiance & Cuisine preparations would not really be successful
without Guests like you, and the time you are taking into sending us your comments & appreciations !!! 

MERCI  BEAUCOUP ! and Welcome to our ever-growing  family !!! It is Guests like you who make Pamplemousse a success.

Please, WRITE in our "livre d'Or" : Pamplemousse.LV@HOTMAIL.COM They will also be greatly appreciated as they help us to serve you better! PLEASE NOTE:  A Left click on an Email link opens an  Outllok Express or MS.Words mail processor on your own computer..  if you do not have those setup  and use only an internet mail service: :(Hotmail, Yayoo, Google, etc..) ... Please RIGHT click on the link -choose Copy shortcut  or property and  copy / paste the "Mailto: address "onto  your new Email to send.

Thank you to all our OpenTable Guests for their wonderful appreciation and voting

Please send your mail to pamplemousse@cox.net

LETTERS FROM OUR GENTLE GUESTS...
 

From: Tom Justin

Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:19 AM

Subject: Comment

 

I love your restaurant. Having eaten there a few times, with many more to come, it’s the first place I recommend in Las Vegas.

For those who want to get out of the din and jingles of hotel’ss overcrowded, over promised self-important venues on the Strip, what a lush pleasure the Pamplemousse offers us all.

My last visit was one of the best meals ever with a filet that topped any I’ve had in recent memory. The staff’s professionalism and courtesy was just outstanding, which is now expected and always fulfilled.

In fact, I’m going to list you on my blog and newsletter, even though I’ not a revue site. I would think that all of us customers want to make sure you keep on doing what you’ve done so well for so long.

Best wishes,

Tom Justin
www.tomjustin.com  

Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 20:57:12 -0700
From: highdesertman2@yahoo.com
Subject: Comment
To: pamplemousse.lv@hotmail.com

 

I and my friend truly enjoyed our visit.  We plan to make your restaurant our special stop whenever we're in Las Vegas.  Keifer, our server, made us feel at home and explained the menu in detail ... such mouth-watering dishes.  Thank you for a very special evening.  See you next time.
 

John
 

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Subject: RE:
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:33:07 -0800
From: KenT@tireco.com
To: jeandavegas@hotmail.com
 

Jean-David,

Thank you very much for a fantastic meal and it was a pleasure meeting you.

Sorry we did not get to meet your wife but maybe next year.

I was not able to take advantage of the Blue Man Show but thank you for the opportunity.

Stay in touch.

  

Ken and Jeannine Thornton

 

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From: Jean-David Daudet [mailto:jeandavegas@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sun 10/28/2007 10:26 PM
To: Ken Thornton
Subject:
 

Hi
 
I'm so happy to see you to night
 
Kisses

 

Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 0 9:50:01 -0700
Subject: A Schrader wedding
From: rs@one11.us
To: rs@one11.us

http://schraderwedding.blogspot.com

Our Wedding

On September 12th 2007, Kim and I entered the world of matrimonial bliss by having a surprise wedding. Although we only invited our immediate families to celebrate this joyous occasion, all of our family and friends were with us in our hearts. In life, there is no substitute for love and we couldn't be happier. We thank all of you who have shared their well wishes and love.

From: snappar@nbnet.nb.ca
To: pamplemousse.lv@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: reservations !
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:32:38 -0300

 

THIS WAS THE BEST MEAL OF MY LIFE !!! WE WILL BE BACK & I WILL TELL EVERYONE GOING TO VEGAS TO GO THERE !!!!  THANKS AGAIN

----- From: snappar      To: pamplemousse@cox.net

Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 3:05 PM

Subject: GUEST BOOK

We ate at your restaurant on Oct 21 2007 , it was one of the best meals I have ever had ! From the time we arrived until the time we left everything was perfect . I will definately be back again the next time we are in Las Vegas ...  Sandra Kitchen Salisbury New Brunswick , Canada E4J 3E2

Subject: THANKYOU FOR A MEMORABLE EVENING!
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:36:34 -0500
From: tplosnich@mfglobal.com  To: Pamplemousse.LV@hotmail.com

BONJOUR!
MY WIFE JUDY & I WERE AT YOUR PLACE ON WEDNESDAY OCT 25TH.  I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW SPEACIAL IT WAS.  THE FOOD, THE SERVICE, THE COZY TABLE FOR TWO-JUST WONDERFUL!  WE'VE BEEN COMING TO LASVEGAS FOR NEARLY 10YEARS NOW AND I ALWAYS WANTED TO EAT AT PAMPLEMOUSSE, WE JUST NEVER SEEMED TO GET AROUND TO IT.  WHAT A MISTAKE.  I THINK THIS IS OUR NEW FAVORITE PLACE.  THERE IS SUCH A WARM COMFORTABLE FEELING THAT YOU DONT GET FROM THE BIG CORPORATE PLACES ON THE STRIP.  I WAS WONDERFUL AND A NIGHT WE'LL NEVER FORGET.
THANKYOU SO MUCH!
TONY & JUDY PLOSNICH
LAGRANGE, IL
 

From: marty@adoberoadrecords.com       To: pamplemousse.LV@hotmail.com
Subject: Ate in your restaurant Sat Night
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 02:01:17 -0400
 

Hi,

I, my wife and another couple ate in your restaurant this past Saturday night.  I very rarely email or write, if ever, anyone regarding their business.  I have traveled all over the country and Europe and have never had such a great experience dinning as I did at Pamplemousse.  The food was the best and the service, Keiffer, was outstanding.  He made the night, I have never experienced such an enthusiastic and friendly person, in any profession, as he was.  

We had not been in Vegas for many years, I did not like the changes, too darn busy with traffic who's only equal is NY city, and that's not a good thing.  However, the experience I had at your restaurant is probably worth the trip back to Vegas.  I just thought you should know.

Regards

Marty Ekster

From::  Tom Allen

FROM: Montana Jacquey
To: pamplemousse@cox.net

Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:26AM

Pamplemousse & Staff,
My husband and I had dinner at your beautiful restaurant on Feb 18, 2006 and had a wonderful experience that we will never forget.

The food was delicious , delicious and a courteous and gracious staff who made us feel comfortable and special.
We will highly recommend The Pamplemousse to everyone we know and come in contact with. 
Thank you again. My husband definitely felt very honored on his birthday at the Pamplemousse.

Sincerely,
Danilo & Jacqueline

 

Dear Pierre-jean,
 
I want to thank you again for all your help. Our guests and us enjoyed 
the dinner tremendously at Pamplemousse. You are so right -- I didn't 
need to worry about anything at all. All I needed to do was to smile, 
and to enjoy my time with the family and friends. It was truly great 
experience.
 
Attached is a picture taken at the Pamplemousse. Cheers!
 
Min & Enno
 

Dear Pamplemousse Management and Staff

On September 9th we had our wedding in Las Vegas and we were taken back by the courtesy and kindness.
Our wedding was delayed for about an hour and a half. Our reservation was at 7:00p.m. and we arrived at the restaurant around 8:15p.m. 
Even though we were late going to the restaurant, the staff greeted us very kindly and all the guests were happy to sit down and drink and talk about the wedding.

We were extremely happy when drinks and the fresh vegetables came out as everyone started to eat and enjoy themselves.
one of the dishes that everyone still talk about is the pear sorbet and how great it was.

The main course was excellent and the food that topped off the day was the beautifully made marble wedding cake. Not only was it beautiful, it
was delicious. We definitely will celebrate our 1  year anniversary at your restaurant and we would like to express our thanks to the management and
especially to John and Keifer and the other waiting staff for there extreme kindness and service.
Thank You very much!!!

Sincerely,

Gin and Nicole Yoshidome

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Subject:	Our Daughter's Wedding Reception
Date:	Sun,  Sep 11, 2005 20:05:53 -0400 (EDT)
From:	FRANK NEWMAN
To:	pamplemousse@cox.net

Dear Staff at the Pamplemousse:

We wanted to drop you a line to express our thanks for the wonderful dinner that we hosted at your restaurant for our daughter's wedding renewal.

The food was wonderful and all the staff, in particular, John, made us feel extremely welcome and comfortable. 

Everyone loved the food and the pear sorbet was talked about on the plane all the way to Toronto!

We felt like we'd gone back to the old Vegas of Frank Sinatra and wanted to let you know that you've all created memories that will last a lifetime.

Thanks and best wishes,

Linda and Frank Newman

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Subject:	Please,+Post+this+mail+into+your+Guestbook
Date:	Sat, 6 Aug 2005 14:41:31 -0400 (EDT)
From:	peg and bill <pegandbillg@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To:	peg and bill <pegandbillg@peoplepc.com>
To:	pamplemousse@cox.net, pamplemousse@cox.net

Five years ago we had our wedding dinner at your restaurant and enjoyed an excellent dining experience.
 
This year on our 5th wedding anniversary we returned to Vegas to celebrate and were even more impressed with Pamplemousse.  None of our dining experiences on the strip can compare to our evening at Pamplemousse!
 
The food and service went above and beyond any of our expectations!
 
We will definitely return to celebrate another special occasion at Pamplemousse.
 
Thank you for helping to make our wedding night and our 5th anniversary even more memorable!
 
Bill & Peggy Gillespie
Bonne Terre, Missouri

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Subject:	Please,+Post+this+mail+into+your+Guestbook
Date:	Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:29:56 -0400
From:	ithomsonw978 <ithomsonw978@rogers.com>
To:	<pamplemousse@cox.net>

Hello:  I haven't been in your restaurant for three years, but was there many times while attending conventions.
Reggie was the manager and not only was the food ""decadent "" in both the taste and presentation, his attention to the guests made the experience so memorable that even after these years, when my son and his girlfriend informed me that they were going to Vegas I insisted that I would like to treat them to dinner at your charming restaurant. 
 They have reservations Tuesday evening July 27th at 6:00 PM. 

I always wished that I was with someone that I loved while dining at Pamplemousse, your charming "home" inspires passion. I would only have the experience with business associates. My son on the other hand will be there with someone he loves.

There is not a thing that I would request beyond your outstanding understanding and service to the human spirit. 
Just thought you might like to know how deeply I appreciate the memory I have of dining with you and let you know how my experiences are now moving forward through my son's adventure in Vegas.  His name is Michael Thomson and I so wish, not allowed by customs, he could bring a doggy bag home to Canada.

Thank you,

Ingrid Thomson

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Subject:	Please,+Post+this+mail+into+your+Guestbook
Date:	Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:03:34 -0700
From:	<shagster4096@sbcglobal.net>
To:	<pamplemousse@cox.net>

Pamplemousse has made another happy Bride!
My husband and I wanted to thank Pierre-Jean and the rest of the staff for making our wedding reception on July 16th, 2005 a wild success. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the amazing food and charming servers. Some say it was the best meal they've had in their lives! From the moment we first inquired about a reception there until the time we walked out the door, everyone at Pamplemousse behaved as if our wedding meant as much to them as it did to us. Thanks again! We'll be back!

Warm regards,

Sean and Kerri Carter  San Francisco, CA

From: Kerri Shaffer

To: Pamplemousse

Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:26 PM

Subject: Carter wedding reception picture

Bonjour Pierre-Jean!

I thought you might like a picture to attach to our comment in the guest book (entry date: July 23 from Sean and Kerri Carter).

Thanks again for a wonderful reception!

Best,

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Subject:	Cook/Donahue on 07-01-05
Date:	Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:51:46 -0400
From:	Jennifer Donahue
To:	Pierre-Jean Laforge <pamplemousse@cox.net>

I just wanted to write and let you know how impressed I was with your restaurant!  Everything was absolutely beautiful - the table, the decor, the food, etc.  And the food was so delicious!  It was something different and a good experience.  Our waiter was so nice and did a great job.  I heard no complaints from any of my friends or family members.  I couldn't get over how beautiful the table and the flowers were - my favorite color is pink!  Everyone thought that you guys had put down the pink table cloth and the pink flowers especially for me!!  I didn't tell them different!

Thank you so much for all of your help with the reservations.  And thank you for making mine and my husband's wedding dinner so wonderful!  And next time we go to Las Vegas (hopefully for a 5 year anniversary), we will definitely have dinner at

Pample-mousse!

Thanks Again, 

Jennifer D. Cook

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---- Original Message -----
From: Greg's email

To: pamplemousse@cox.net

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 8:36 PM

Subject: Please,+Post+this+mail+into+your+Guestbook

A FRIEND OF Bobby Darin. Best wishes. Hey, how's the duck today, huh?1

Greg Piette

Yarmouth, MA

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From: Maria Kok 

To: pamplemousse Restaurant (Pierre-Jean)

Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9:06 AM

Subject: Re: Pamplemousse

hello Pierre-Jean, I would like to thank you one more time for all your help. 
We had the most wonderful time at the Pamplemousse, the food is absolutely fabulous,
and the service was very attentive.  so we ll be back next time we are in town. 

thanks again,

 

Maria 

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From:: tellner
To: pamplemousse@cox.net
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: Dinner reservation

Pierre-Jean:  We did have table 32, and everything was perfect. 
Great food, great service.  We'll be back next year.  
We're spreading the word!

 

Cheers

 

From: Susan Breslow
To: <pamplemousse@cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 1:29 PM

Subject: Thank You

 I want to thank you for making my niece Dana's wedding reception on  November 7 such a lovely event.
The room was perfect, the service  excellent, and the food divine. 
 
Since I'd recommended the restaurant to her and Yuri, I was especially concerned that everything go well --
 and my expectations were exceeded.

 I am also the Guide to Honeymoons and Romantic Getaways for About.com,
 and I have posted pictures from the event on this page:
 http://honeymoons.about.com/od/vegasweddings/ss/Vegas_Wedding.htm

 Feel free to link to it from your site.

 Best wishes for a happy holiday and a peaceful new year,
 Susan


 Susan Breslow
 Writing That Sells
 http://www.writingthatsells.com
 -----------------AND----------------
 Honeymoons/Romantic Getaways from About.com
 http://honeymoons.about.com
 Voted "Best of the Web" in Romantic Travel by Forbes.com
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From: "JPG Commercial Real Estate, L.L.C." 

To: "Pamplemousse Restaurant (Pierre Laforge)" <pamplemousse@cox.net>

Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:02 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: NOV 26 WEDDING DINNER RESERVATIONS

Pierre-Jean:

 I just wanted to thank you for all your help with the wedding dinner plans. 
 Everything went great and the meals were terrific.  
The kids had plenty to eat!  They enjoyed themselves too.  
It was a great time and all my guests were impressed by the service and meals! 
 The kids started to get a little anxious towards the end of the night,
 (expected by the younger ones) but the staff did a great job keeping them
 happy!  We joked about not being able to come back because the kids were getting a little loud....
but having them on the patio was great!  I think that keep the noise down.  I hope no one complained! 

 I had a wonderful time and we will be back in May for a convention and hope that you will have us as guests again...
 (this time no kids!!!) haha
 Thank you once again for everything,
 Julie

 Julie A. Graves
 Property Manager
 JPG Commercial Real Estate, L.L.C.

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From: Stacey 

To: pamplemousse@cox.net

Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 2:39 PM

Subject: Thank you for such a wonderful experience!!!

Dear Pamplemousse~

  I just wanted to take a moment to express my greatest compliments to your fine restaurant and staff.  
My husband and I dined there on Sunday, October 17th, 2004 on our wedding night.  
We ran up to Vegas, like people do, to have a quiet little ceremony...just the two of us.  I found the Pamplemousse on the internet when I was planning our wedding getaway.  I wanted to find some place romantic and authentic, not at all like most of the glaringly cheesy restaurants one tends to find in the casinos.

  I'm sure you must get rave (and not exaggerated) reviews all of the time because the atmosphere, staff and food...especially the food are of such high caliber.  But it's the little nuances that make the experience complete.  My husband and I felt almost like celebrities from the moment we walked in the door. Not the feeling of people being nice to us just because they knew it was our special day (even though they did know and secured a wonderful little table for us!) but more importantly it felt like they were genuinely interested in providing the most excellent service throughout the evening.

 

John, our maitre'd was absolutely fabulous, professional and charming! From the moment we met him we knew that we were in good hands and in for an exceptional culinary experience.
    We had assistance from a tall (very attractive I might add ladies!!) French gentleman (I've forgotten his name) who kept the hot bread coming and our glasses filled and was wonderful too.  
    Our waiter, Chris was thoroughly knowledgeable, especially when reciting the entire menu from memory while we listened while our mouth's salivated in anticipation.  His service was excellent, friendly and very professional, without being uptight.  
     I have to admit that my favorite was Keifer (as in Sutherland)...I think he was the firecracker of the group, and what a fabulous group to be working with!!  He took a few pictures for us (which actually turned out better then our cheesy chapel photographs!!) and we had a few laughs, but, as seems to be the standard at Pamplemousse, he was never too uptight or too loose (never crossed the line in either direction)...always the professional.

 

Well that was just the staff!!  Let me acknowledge the ambiance and food. Imagine walking in out of a chilly night into a warm, cozy cabin with a beautiful fire burning in the fireplace.  That is what I would compare the ambiance too...albeit with no logs or fire!!  Dimmed lighting, but not so dim you can't see each other or the excellent gourmet delights. Pink walls filled with our favorite movie stars from the gilded age of Hollywood.  Candlelight and flowers.  It was splendid.  The food was out of this world.  I regret that I didn't ascertain the chef's name prior to this note, I have done you a great disservice for not doing so!  Our food was prepared to absolute perfection.  This, on a Sunday night, which is probably a "Friday" for the staff.

 

Now for the sticker shock for those more conservative readers.  We started with a couple of glasses of their house champagne (with Chambord, but I forgot the name of it) and the (complimentary!) crudités bowl (with sides of homemade black and green olives) and warm, fresh baked bread.  We nibbled on that, but after reading other comments, we tried not to ruin our appetites.  We shared a bowl of French Onion soup (perfection in a crock!).  Husband had an appetizer of scallops and I tried the escargot (both out of this world).  He selected the veal special, I chose the New York steak (I love it when a chef actually knows what a medium rare steak is!)  Again, running out of adjectives, both entrees were absolute perfection.  We had a couple more glasses of champagne/wine with dinner and regrettably had to skip dessert, because as I mentioned it was our wedding night and we had our own dessert planned for later.  The total tab for this meal?? How about $104 plus a well deserved and actually earned gratuity!!  We have easily spent two or three times this amount for some "big name" place and the without even a fraction of the hospitality, professionalism, excellence or ambiance.  I almost hesitate to let this secret "garden of Eden" out!!  We won't be waiting until our first anniversary to come back.  Although every occasion will probably feel like a special occasion at Pamplemousse, we intend to go back there to enjoy another blissful culinary experience very soon!!

 

Pierre-Jean~ Please give all your staff big fat holiday bonuses and a well deserved paid vacation (like a cruise to the Bahamas or something).  They have most definitely earned it!!

 

Our very best regards!!

 

Stacey and Dave Hudak

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From: Desiree Dillon
To: Pamplemousse Restaurant (Pierre-Jean LaForge)

Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:38 AM

Subject: Merci

Pierre-Jean,

Greetings from California - I am sorry we did not get to actually meet you after all your help, but we had a wonderful time at your lovely restaurant and the food was fabulous.  
Chris, our waiter, was very professional, enjoyable, and knowledgeable.  Cute, too.

We were surprised to be almost the only party most of the evening, but loved it!  Saw many cars the following night, though, so we felt like it was our special night.

We had eaten at Olives (Bellagio) the night before - much too noisy, expensive, outrageous wine prices, food was fine, nothing special, service flat.  What a great change the following night!

Thanks again and pass our gratitude and compliments to you great staff.  We shall truly pass the word.

Desiree' Dillon

 To the staff of Pamplemousse,
 
 My wife Julie and I wish to thank you for your extremely  professional manner and wonderful service you provided our small group of 20 at our recent wedding reception.  The planning was made easy with the help of John and Edith.  This was a special bonus for us as we were flying to Las Vegas from with friends and family and with so many details to decide it was so nice to have the dinner in such perfect hands.  

 I have been an event and travel planner and can not think of a place more perfect for wedding couples, or any romantic reason to eat at a real family style fine restaurant while in the usually plastic world of Las Vegas.
 
 The menu that was verbally described in detail by the waiter that night was perfect and every dish was made to our satisfaction.  Compliments to the chef indeed!
 
 One additional kudo:  the cake that you helped us select was magnificent. We were pleased that it was so good.  Many of the guests commented on that as well.
 
 Kyle and Julie Holbrook
 Schenectady New York

Words can hardly describe the incredible dining experience that we had this past Sunday evening at your fabulous restaurant!!

My girlfriend and I are involved in a long distance relationship. She lives in Malibu California and I am on the opposite coast in Connecticut. We both traveled to Las Vegas to be together and visit with my brother who lives there. I wanted to take her to a romantic dinner, just the two of us, on our last night in town, so I searched for a restaurant before I left, and found you on the Internet.

Something about the basket of hard boiled eggs, no written menu, and the cozy ambiance of a French country side Inn helped me to pick Pamplemousse.

My brother didn't know of you and suggested Aqua at Bellagio or Andre, but I was not interested in casino glitz, cathedral ceilings and stuffy wait staff. I stuck with my gut feeling and instinct, and made my reservation. It was the smartest thing I ever did. Our night was perfect and I mean every aspect of the meal!!

Chris was unbelievable, one of the best waiters ever I'm sure. 
Our table was tucked into an alcove, with a red velvet love seat for two, both settings on one side of the table.
 From the crudite (truly unique!!), cream of asparagus soup, the incredible escargot, to the Best Filet Mignon ever made, and the exquisite Duck with the cranberry Chambord sauce, it brought tears to our eyes, literally!!!
The wine was superb, as was the hand written wine list, and the desserts were so appealing we had TWO!!

All in all, it was an evening we will not forget and will always cherish the memory.

Thank you so much
 
 Todd and Debbie
 

From: Sarah Cleary

To: pamplemousse@cox.net

Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 5:13 PM

---Subject: Another recommendation

 

Dear Sirs,

 

I previously sent you an e-mail in October 2002 thanking you for your incredible service and food at my friends Gretchen and Phil's wedding reception dinner.  I thought you might like to know that I recently received an e-mail from a woman in England who is planning her wedding in Vegas and saw my posting on your guest book.  She wanted to know what I thought of your restaurant and what my experience had been.  It was my pleasure to give you a great review and highly recommend your restaurant.  Even after over a year my memories of that night are still vivid and very happy, my mouth waters every time I think of your amazing food!  Should anyone ask for a recommendation please feel free to share my e-mail address, I would be happy to share my experience.  In a era of increasingly indistinguishable, and often overpriced food and service, your staff goes the extra mile to provide not only an unforgettable meal but also an unhurried and pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy it.  My compliments to all of you!

 

Best Regards,

Sarah Cleary

Robert Herres  gave you this glowing recommendation:
It's a pretty sweet little cozy restaurant.. Much different than most in Vegas. 
Beyond tasty food, the place can't be beat for service.
The guys that work  there are really attentive, but not intrusive.

Katie and Carl 
from Walla Walla.WA 

-From: Kristina Beech

To: PierJean@Pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:40 AM

Subject: Re: Kristina's Wedding 

Just a note to let you know how wonderful everything was for my wedding on Thursday, September 4. 

 

Your place is beautiful.  The food was delicious and prepared perfectly.  The service, however, was like none other.  Reggie was the best host anyone could ask for.  He made our evening truly memorable. 

 

It was a pleasure meeting you and doing business with you.  We hope to visit Las Vegas again soon, and will, without a doubt, dine at Pamplemousse again. 

 

Many thanks,

Kristina

 

From: DontBotherMeN0w@aol.com

To: Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 3:20 PM

Subject: Thanks for a wonderful dining experience

On September 4, 2003 (our 38th wedding anniversary) we had a wonderful dining experience at Pamplemousse.  The food was magnificent.  Reggie & Chris were both very personable & attentive staff.   And they surprised us with a complimentary profiterole dessert.

 

We are happy to recommend your restaurant & will be returning to dine on more of your wonderfule cuisine.

 

John & Yvonne Helmer

-From: Kristen Lewis

To: Pierre-Jean LaForge

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 2:44 AM

Subject: MERCI BEAUCOUP!

Dear Pierre-Jean and the Staff of Pamplemousse:

 

My husband and I were married on August 9, 2003 and our small wedding party dined at your wonderful restaurant after our ceremony. It was the perfect choice! We were so pleased at the attentiveness of Reggie and the staff and the lovely room we were seated in -- even though the restaurant was busy, we felt like we were the only guests!

 

The food was divine, and I was thrilled with the wedding cake you specially ordered for us. The cake-cutting photo session orchestrated by Reggie was unexpected and especially thoughtful. As I mentioned to Pierre-Jean while planning the event, Tony and I visited Paris on our first trip together, and it was where we professed our love to one another. We dined at a restaurant very similar in atmosphere and menu to Pamplemousse, so that made it even extra special to us.

 

Finally, thank you so much for taking the time to prepare a customized menu for our party that would work within our budget. It is the personal attention to details that will ensure that your restaurant will still be there years and years from now when we return to Vegas to renew our vows!

 

Thank you again, and God Bless,

 

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Jerisha

 Dear Reggie and Pamplemousse staff,

 Thank you so much for making our anniversary dinner so wonderful.
 Pamplemousse is not only a wonderful, romantic place, but the food is
 astounding. I have never had such a wonderful dining experience, and you
 will be sure that all my friends will be encouraged to visit you when in
 vegas.

 many heartfelt thanks,
 Gayle Cooley

 

From: WJaneandJohn@aol.com
To: Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 2:32 AM

Subject: Our daughter's Wedding - May 17th 2003

Dear Pamplemousse
Thank you so much for making the our daughter's wedding meal so special. We had some tredidation at booking a restaurant from 6,000 miles away in England via the internet. Our worries were needless. The food, wine and ambiance were superb. We had a wonderful time. Once again thanks to all the staff involved.
If we are ever in Las Vegas again we will be sure to call in!
Kind Regards
John & Jane Walker
Yorkshire, England

 M. LaForge:

 I just wanted to tell you how wonderful our wedding dinner was at Pamplemousse.
 It was everything I had hoped for and more.  My mother and mother-in-law, who are both part French, raved about it, and one of our guests said it was the best meal  he's ever had in his life.   
Your service staff was excellent, and Reggie was  kind enough to retrieve for me a card that I had left at the restaurant and put  it in the mail.   I will surely return when I visit Las Vegas again, and will  highly recommend your restaurant to everyone who'll listen.

 Sincerely,
 Melanie Alnwick

 What a wonderful dining experience!  
We have lived overseas and tried many cuisines throughout the world. Pamplemousse rates among the best.  
Aside from fabulous food and drinks, the staff makes the dining experience personal, unhurried and artistic.  
After savoring a four-course meal, we realized the staff had guided us through three hours of gastronomical heaven.  

They even prepared a special dessert with sparklers, after finding out our daughter celebrated her 21st birthday several days prior.

 John, Mary & Alicia Herem
 Spanaway, Washington

To answer your question
Bobby thought Pamplemousse was the most beautiful word in the French language (it reminded him of being Pampered with chocolate mousse and Champagne). His dream was to open a French restaurant with Georges, but it would have to be named Pamplemousse.

Though Bobby Darin's untimely death in 1973 precluded the partnership, Georges kept the name in tribute and memory of his friend.
 (see Georges at   http://www.pamplemousserestaurant.com/page10georges.htm 

Standing before the modest little tract home that was to be the site of a "dream come true” Georges' visionary creativity began to swirl. From beneath his talented hands and natural flair for design, like a phoenix rising from the ash, emerged the intimate rendez-vous spot for friend and lovers alike. 

Merci Beaucoup et Bonne Chance!
Pierre-Jean La Forge. 
Webmaster/Public relations

 Dear Pierre-Jean,

 We absolutely enjoyed dinner last Friday evening. The  ambiance was wonderful - it felt like we had been transported to a little French country inn.

The food was delicious. I had the escargot (with lots of wonderful fresh rolls to mop up the delicious garlic sauce), the lamb entree, and profiteroles for dessert. My husband's client was so pleased as well. The crudités basket and fresh hard-boiled eggs are such a wonderful tradition. So unique and very French!

We were able to make our play at the Mandalay Bay without any trouble ... it capped off a wonderful evening for us ...
Thanks so much for the helpful directions.

 Sincerely,
 Kelli

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From: robert Herres
To: Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 2:11 AM

Subject: MERCI BEAUCOUP !

To everyone at the Pamplemousse:

 

Thank you for an absolutely wonderful dinner! Your staff is second-to-none; professional, courteous, and friendly. Dining with you was a welcomed breath of fresh air after previous experiences in restaurants located in casino-hotels on a certain nearby boulevard!

 

From Pierre-Jean's personable emails, to the waitstaff's outstanding service, to the chef's mouth-watering dishes, everything about our experience with Pamplemousse was superb.

 

Rest assured, we will be spreading the good word about Pamplemousse throughout Washington State!

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

Robert Herres

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From: pinkieeegirl@yahoo.com

To:pamplemousserestaurant@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 7:22 PM

Subject: Thank You

Dear Pierre-Jean,

Thank you to you and your staff for the wonderful service and hospitality.  We had our wedding dinner there a few weeks ago, and the guests havent stopped talking about it.  The food was excellent, and the service unsurpassed.  
Thank you to Reggie, who amazed us all with the reciting of the menu...very impressive.   
We will definitely recommend your restaurant to anyone visiting Las Vegas, and will be certainly returning next time we are in town.  Thank you,

Christine and Greg Gerdes    

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From: Alison

To: Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 7:15 AM

Subject: Wedding reception 8/18/02

I wanted to take a minute to thank you and your staff for a very memorable and wonderful dining experience.  
Planning a wedding weekend from thousands of miles away is not an easy task but you helped to make it one. 
 We were married on August 18, 2002 at the MGM Grand and then had our celebratory dinner afterwards at Pamplemousse. 
 Reggie greeted us immediately as we walked through the door and he took care of us during our entire visit. 
 He recommended two wonderful wines and paced everything so perfectly that the guests were never wondering where the next course was or trying to hurry up and finish the one they were on before another was brought out. 
The other staff was just as attentive to make sure our drinks were filled, bread plates never empty, etc.

 After an amazing meal, Reggie brought out a beautiful wedding cake and set the stage for some memorable pictures of Mike and I cutting the cake, which I didn’t think we would have in our photo album – what a nice surprise!  
The cake was just as delicious and everyone raved on the way back to the MGM about the romantic atmosphere, incredible service and amazing food. 

 Thank you for making one of the biggest days in our lives so perfect!  
We will definitely recommend Pamplemousse to others and will return the next time we are in Las Vegas.

 Sincerely,

Mrs. Alison Goetz

 My husband and I had our wedding dinner here in June, 2002. 
We were quite impressed with the ambiance and their professionalism. We had a large party and were well taken care of.
The wait staff  knew when we needed something  and otherwise we had the room to ourselves. 
The food was excellent and the  variety was wonderful. I plan on going back there the next time we are in  Las Vegas.

Dear Pierre-Jean, 

We have never been to Las Vegas and trying to plan our wedding reception was beginning to become an impossible task.  
We came across your website and found the ambiance of your restaurant would fit perfectly with our wedding theme as we are getting married at the Chapelle du Jardin at the Paris Hotel.

Upon emailing you with all of our questions & special needs, you were quick to respond --something we didn't find anywhere else.  You were  able and willing to adjust the menu to fit our budget as well as the special dietary needs of some of our guests.  

We have done nothing but rave on how helpful you have been to our wedding party and guests. 
You have made planning our special day/evening a pleasant and memorable one and we can't wait to be there.  See you in October:-)

 -Helen  & Dwight 

 John:

 I want to thank you and your staff for such a wonderful evening.  I  made dinner reservations at your restaurant to celebrate Sam's  birthday on
 Friday, July 5th, 2002.  From the moment we walked through the door, I knew  that I had made an excellent choice.  We were seated in an alcove and given the utmost attention.  Everything from the wine and the crudites basket to  dessert (with a candle) and coffee was superb!  I had your Filet Mignon with  a green peppercorn sauce that was to die for.  I have already mentioned your  restaurant to others that I know will be coming to Las Vegas in the near  future.  

You and your staff made it an evening that we will always remember.
 We will definitely dine at Pamplemousse when we get back to Las Vegas!

 Debbie Haynes & Sam Elmore
 Washington, DC

 I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful time we had last night.
 As always the food and service were beyond belief.  John made our evening so marvelous.  My sister-in-law's birthday celebration could not have been better.  Holger's parents visiting from Germany were astounded by the restaurant, and felt as though they were in europe!!!!
 John, thanks for the insight on  our trip to Napa, we will take your lunch suggestions. Enjoy the CD!!!!
 Thanks to George for still going strong and  such a wonderful place to dine!!!!!
 We hope to see you soon.

 All the best......Lenny Talarico

 Thank you for the wonderful evening we had at Pamplemousse, The Filet mignon with green pepper corn sauce was to die for. Tender as butter and cooked to perfection. I am usually very picky about my steaks!!! My wife had the Fresh Escolar sauteed with saffron sauce: what a delight!!!The whole evening was wonderful and timing was perfect!! The atmosphere was romantic and quiet with Edith Piaf singing in the background... The appetizers were fabulous (escargot traditional and soft shell crab) deserts were mouthwatering.  We are still talking about the whole experience and we will be back soon!!!
 Thank you for a wonderful job!
 Terry Wilson

From: PITABOYno1@aol.com
To: Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 7:56 AM

Subject: Sandi's 50th birthday dinner

I just wanted to let you know what a fabulous time we had thanks to John and Rich who went the extra distance to make a special occasion one we'll remember always as one of the best times we ever had.  No request was beyond their expertise and was performed graciously and with professionalism.  It's people like you who make Pamplemousse a must destination for tourists and locals alike.  My best to all the staff  and my compliments on a job very well done.  

With great respect and sincerity, 
Jim Crawford

 

From: Haney, Carole
To: 'Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com'

Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 12:14 PM

Subject: It was wonderful!

Dear John and staff,

Thank you so much for a wonderful dining experience. Because of our dietary restrictions it is sometimes difficult for us to get food that we can eat that is tasty and not just a normal entree with the sauce held. We have never had such attention to our dietary needs in such a gracious manner. Our food was prepared with such attention to detail that we were able to eat and enjoy everything that was brought to us and not worry about the ingredients. We felt like royalty. The service was impeccable and the decor was lovely. A wonderful retreat away from the Strip-a truly memorable experience.

Sincerely,

Carole and Peter Haney

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Subj: RE: wedding at Pamplemousse Restaurant las Vegas
Date: 6/7/2002 2:32:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: acrane@tampabay.com
To: Webmaster@pamplemousserestaurant.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)

Dear Pierre-Jean,

Thanks so much for getting back to us!  I was on the Vegas thread of the Wedding Channel message board today and read this from Laila & Kurt who held their reception at your restaurant on May 25, 2002
“The reception at Pamplemousse was fabulous, i cannot say enough about how wonderful the food and service was. They were a pleasure to work with and the food was to die for, including the cake...”
Another glowing review!  I appreciate your willingness to help us plan our special night!  Thank you!
Alison C.

I was just reading the message boards on weddingchannel.com and came across this today.
 I thought i would forward it to you since it was such a nice post:

Pamplemousse on the other hand was the best part of the whole day. The food was the best food I have had in a long time. Pierre-Jean worked with me for months in advance creating a custom menu and even had their baker make a custom wedding cake. The cake was not only beautiful but the best cake I have EVER had. John, the Maitre-D, was very helpful and made the experience enjoyable. They even let an Elvis impersonator, Jesse Garon, into the restaurant to sing and dance. John told him that he could make as much noise as he wanted, and he did! Elvis was a surprise to almost all the guests and they had a blast with him.


To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.

Hello!

 Last year my company hosted a dinner at your restaurant for 40 of our best clients.  It could not have been more perfect.  We will be in Vegas again
 this year and are beginning to plan our schedule.  I  hope to be able to come back there if everything works  out. 
 
 Karen Kirtley
 Sales Representative
 Sound-Craft Systems, Inc

From: <MikeMcHal@aol.com>
To: <Management@pamplemousserestaurant.com>
Cc: <lpmps@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 6:10 AM
Subject: Name of wine


 My Name is Mike McHalpine and I would like to thank you very much for the wonderful dinner that our party of four  had on Sunday April 7th. As always the dinner and  the service were outstanding.  

 Once again, thank you for the great experience of dinning with you.

 Mike McHalpine

From: "Emmanuelle Ichaye" <eichaye@mwaarchitects.com>
To: <pamplemousserestaurant@pamplemousserestaurant.com>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: Very satisfied

 My husband and I got married in Las Vegas in may 2001 and held our reception  in your restaurant. And I have to say this was the best food I had in a  great while. I am French and I know good food. The guests were surprised and  impressed by the quality and variety of the dishes.
 Anyway we had such a great experience that we are coming back to celebrate  our first year anniversary.

  M i c h a e l  W i l l i s  A r c h i t e c t s
 San Francisco * Oakland * Portland

 Dear Monsieur Laforge,

 Hi there, I hope you are well. I was informed that the evening was a huge success on Wednesday night, party of 55. 
 Everything went well, the food was excellent and so was the service.  
Thank  you for everything and hopefully we can enjoy another night at Pamplemousse next year!

 Take care and kind regards,

 Jenny

Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:24 PM

All our best,
Jean and Kevin

Pierre-Jean,

Thought you might enjoy the response I received from another bride whose dinner you hosted this month. She promised to let me know how things went upon her return from Las Vegas, below is her reply. Sounds like your family and staff needs to give yourselves a huge pat on the back . .  keeping brides happy is never an easy task! 

Tiffany Provence
HERE IT IS:

From: "Cinde Morris" <baycity_player@kidrock.com>
To: judgetiff@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Pamplemousse
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:57:37 -0700

No problem, Tiffany! You are not bugging me at all. I had a wonderful experience with Pamplemousse. All of my guests were quite impressed from what they told me. The food and attention was fantastic. We had 32 guests and took up the entire main dining room. They also had another room for 26 people or less. It's very intimate, darkly lit. I put votives with place cards on the tables and added the perfect ambience. Even with 32 people, we were allowed four main dish choices. We had a choice of salmon, duck, beef tournedos and chicken. Guests could also choose between 3 app choices as well.

Everyone said the food was to die for. I thought so too, I had the duck and loved it. I had a dessert served instead of cake called Tartufo of Pamplemousse. OMG! Heaven! It was liquor ice cream covered in white and brown chocolate with strawberries and a touch of whip cream with a raspberry sauce. Definitely my favorite. The service was awesome too. We had a maitre 'd (sp?) named Reggie who took care of everything. We let guests order whatever drink they wanted and still our bar bill never hit our 500 limit.
We had dinner at $40 pp and I would say they could have charged $60.

Any specific questions please let me know! I would definitely recommend
them!

Cinde

from: John.armstead@gm.com

 Dear Mr. Laforge,

 I want to sincerely thank you and your staff, specifically, Reggie, for an outstanding meal and exceptional service.  The dinner was a culinary delight and the ambiance was just as you had described, breathtaking.  The event  was everything I could have hoped for.  The personal touch, that was extended, made the moment sincerely special and my wife as well as I very much appreciated the your efforts.   We hope to see you again in the near future,

 Sincerely,

 John E. Armstead

 I would like to thank you so much for the wonderful service and food.  You made our wedding reception the talk of the evening.  Everyone keeps mentioning how  fantastic the Mushroom Soup was and how they've never tasted anything like it  before.  The entire evening at your restaurant was wonderful.  To the point that I've been asked to get some business cards from you.  We have several friends who frequent Las Vegas and want a card so they know where to go as well as a friend who works in a travel agency and wants to add your card to her Las Vegas packet.

 Thanks,

 Helen Keyzer

From: CXPONDER@srpexc.gov

To: Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:37 AM

Subject: Our wedding reception 10/06/01

Dear Pierre-Jean,

 Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me have such a wonderful experience at Pamplemousse. 
You have been absolutely wonderful in your correspondence, and helping me with the planning of the reception.
It was everything you said it would be. The food was outstanding, and your recommendation of the dessert Tartufo of Pamplemousse was excellent! 
All of our guests raved about the food, the drink, and the special ambience that Pamplemousse has. 
Reggie was a wonderful host and gracious caretaker of our event. Thank you, Reggie!

 I'm active on a lot of wedding internet bulletin boards, and wanted you to know that I have recommended Pamplemousse countless times and will continue to do so!
 My reception was everything I had dreamed, thanks to you and the Pamplemousse staff. 
Chris and I cannot wait to come back for our first anniversary (or sooner!)

 Best wishes and warm thanks,

 Cinde and Chris Morris

Hello, Pierre-Jean,

We have just returned from Las Vegas and wanted to let you know that we enjoyed our dining experience at Pamplemousse on Sunday. The food was excellent (we especially loved the Maryland crab cakes and the escargot).
We wholeheartedly thank you again for the French dining experience and we enjoyed meeting Reggie. 

Best wishes,

Gwen Sebay

 Dear John,
 On Saturday 10/6/01, my wife and I enjoyed dinner at your restaurant.  Our  reservation was under the name Bill O'Keefe.   The food was excellent, and  you and your associates were  knowledgeable, gracious,  professional, and  enthusiastic in explaining menu selections and appropriate wines.  

 The four of us had a wonderful time, and I thank you for the complimentary  dessert in honor of my wife and my 10 year wedding anniversary.

 I wish you great success.
 Thanks again.
 Best regards,

 Steve Zak
 Dallas, TX
 PS:  Any chance of your opening a branch in Dallas?

From: wbarone@twmi.rr.com

TO:Guestbook@pamplemousserestaurant.com

Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:54 PM

Subject: Thrilled to be back!

Dear John & Reggie,

We dined with you last March under Robert McManus' recommendation.  What a pleasant suprise! 
My huband and I have 35 years of restaurant exp. and have never enjoyed a dining establishment as much as the Pamplemousse!!!  
From the food to the service we have never been so pampered. 

Thank you all so much.  Rob sends his regards; we dined with him this evening.  Most of the evenings conversation was centered around the Pamplemousse and telling all of our uninitiated friends what they are missing until they reach your door.  

With true longing we look forward to seeing you the 6th of Sept. 2001.
 Good health to all, 
Wendelyn & Warren Barone