December "Thanks for the Memories" Adolphus Hotel Promotion Winner
JAN 17, 2007
Congratulations to Mr.& Mrs. Roger Turnham of Coppell, Texas. You are now in the running for the $25,000 Luxury Getaway!
The December Winning Entry:
Our evening at The French Room was absolutely magical. I felt like a princess…the ambience, the warmth of the maitre de and wait staff, the exquisite food and the excellent service all made me feel like I was the most important person in the room that evening.
My husband and I have been married 17 years. When he said he wanted to take me somewhere special to celebrate our marriage, I never dreamed we could return to The French Room. We had been only one time before, several years ago, and it was fabulous. But when my husband called to make reservations, he was told that the restaurant was booked. My husband mentioned it was our anniversary, but said that of course he understood. He received a call back from Jim Donohue within the hour, saying “of course he had a table for us!”
When we arrived for dinner, Jim greeted us warmly and then escorted us to the very same table where we had dined several years before! How did they know that? I couldn’t believe they had made special preparations to allow us to sit at “our table!”
Connie, our table captain, was so kind and made me feel right at home in the very elegant surroundings. We discussed what we might like to drink and Connie suggested two different wines. When my husband hesitated, she brought them both to him!
And then we tasted the food. The crab cakes…I close my eyes even now when I think of them! The salad, the entrée, even the sorbet…every morsel was delightful. And then came dessert. Jim had asked me when he seated us what my favorite dessert was. I replied, “Crème Brule,” not realizing that was not on the menu that evening. Jim graciously suggested the chocolate pot and I agreed that sounded delectable. When dessert was served, Jim stood by with a twinkle in his eye as I was served both the chocolate pot and Crème Brule. Connie had personally walked over to the other restaurant in the Adolphus to bring me my favorite dessert!
Later, as we lingered over coffee, I noticed Connie carefully gathering the roses from the other tables after the guests had left. As we prepared to leave, she brought us a gift bag filled with chocolates “for our three girls at home”, and delicious bread to enjoy the next morning. And with a smile, she presented me with a lovely bouquet of fresh roses! Surely a princess could not have been more pampered!
As we drove home, we held hands and recounted the details of the wonderful evening. It seemed every moment had made me feel elegant and lovely and special. And perhaps that’s where the real charm of The French Room lays….they make every guest feel like the most important person in the room.
Thank you for a magical evening,
Mary and Roger Turnham
Coppell, TX