July, 2010

PROFESSIONALS WITH A HEART!

What do you remember most about a wedding? The bride? Certainly, the beautiful bride. And, the food? Ah, the food.

Grand Lake is a beautiful spot, a town fairly self contained, far from a metropolitan center, so the people they recommend as vendors must be people they trust & up to their high standards.

We couldn't have been more pleased with J.R.'s Grill Catering & the Western Riviera Event Center. At our daughter's wedding, when the bride & groom, and some of their friends went to a local bar after the wedding to continue celebrating, Alyda's son & one of Alyda's friends went to pick them up and made sure they got back to their rooms even though everything in Grand Lake is within walking distance. Professionals with a heart - you bet!

Cooks, caterers, event planners - yes, but in the end it's Alyda & J.R.'s warmth & willingness to make your event as special as it can be that shines through. That - and the food is superb.

Susie Levy
(mother of the bride)

Our family has come to know and appreciate the natural beauty of Grand Lake over the last ten years.

Our experiences have now been greatly enhanced with the opening of the Western Riviera Lakeside Events Center where we and dozens of guests thoroughly enjoyed a wedding reception there yesterday.

This venue was the perfect place to enjoy the spectacular scenery and lakeside activities and  the experience was greatly enhanced by the services provided by J.R.'s Grill Catering. What a perfect combination.

Thank you Mike and Jackie Tompkins and the J.R.'s Grill staff for growing our appreciation of Grand Lake to unexpectedly higher levels. The Western Riviera Lakeside Events Center is a perfect place to host a special for any occasion.

Best regards,
Robert C. "Bob" Balink

I want to express my appreciation for the fabulous rehearsal luncheon that John and Alyda orchestrated for our son's wedding celebration. Their expertise in catering was magnified in the many facets of this event. Alyda was so helpful in assisting me through long distance planning - through our conversations, she provided insights in the planning that proved invaluable.

When we arrived at the site, it was set up beautifully. It was obvious countless hours had been rendered in our behalf. We have had rave reviews on the menu. Alyda fine tuned it to meet our needs, and it was absolutely delicious. It was what one might expect from a five star restaurant - the meat was succulent and the salad and dressings fresh and tantalizing.

I commend both Alyda and John for this exceptional event that will stay etched in our lifetime celebrations as one of the best ever!

With "grand" appreciation,
Claudia Miller

Hello Alyda - My friends and I had a wonderful time at your restaurant several weeks ago and really enjoyed the food. We will definitely be back!

Kind Regards,
Wendy Wildt