March 9, 2011

Golden Ticket.

Felt this would be funny to share. I love Vosges Chocolate more than life. Therefore, it would only make sense to have it at my wedding as a treat for my guests.


Brett,

I was given your contact information from one of my favorite co-workers, Randy. After sitting next to me in the office for over a year, Randy knows first-hand of my passion for Chocolate!

That having been said, I but jumped at the opportunity to reach out to you after discovering Randy rode the train with someone at my favorite Chocolate company (of all time), Vosges. For an extremely healthy eater, it’s ironic that I consider the Vosges products to be part of my diet (my favorites being the Barcelona Bar, Black Pearl Dark Chocolate Truffle, Peppermint Candy Cane, and Blood Orange Caramel). I am absolutely your biggest brand ambassador!

I may also reach out to you via phone in case that is more convenient for you, but wanted to inquire about the possibility of including Vosges within my October 22, 2011 wedding (at the Modern Wing in Chicago). I have given these products away as gifts for years, and it would only be fitting.

I’d love to discuss what options may be available from a pricing standpoint and would be honored to have 2 minutes of your time! I hope to connect with you soon.

Thank you in advance!
Michelle Goldstein

March 6, 2011

Florentine

Not sure if anyone has seen the movie Spanglish. It's one of those movies that you either love or you hate. I love it (Doug feels otherwise). The pronunciation of the main characters name in the film, Flor (played by beauty Paz Venga),  is impossible for Tea Leoni to pronounce as the movie opens. Very funny to me at least. I was reminded of that scene when we went to Florentine (at the JW Marriott) last week for a business lunch with one of our clients because the hostess at the restaurant rolled her "r" when she welcomed us (done correctly unlike lovely Leoni).

The JW Marriott is absolutely gorgeous.  I was very impressed. It looked like Titanic when I walked in with white marble floors and long banisters. I'm not a huge fan of Italian food, but this restaurant was pretty basic and offered some simple dishes including goat cheese pizza with leeks and arugula hazelnut salad. It looks like a nice place to head to after work, since there is a nice bar right when you walk in. I don't understand people who can do pasta for lunch, but those that ordered that at our table seemed to enjoy it. Give it a whirl. But let me  warn you that if you venture there during lunch not in business casuals you'll be under dressed (after all, it is financial district during lunch hours!).

Lunch Menu Here
Dinner Menu Here


HAPPY EATING!