Last night I hosted a party of 28 at Cafe Monarch for my husband's 50th Birthday. Christopher (and his wonderful assistant David!) handled everything beautifully. Our guest were blown away by the venue, food, and comfortable atmosphere ... not an easy thing to pull off with this crowd. Calamari and shrimp ceviche, prosciutto with cantaloupe salad, pork loin ratatouille, and a dessert of fresh strawberries with sweet whipped cream over puff pastry drizzled with chocolate... it was perfect! We brought cases of wine and champagne and we had a beautiful, fun wine bar. For an evening in mid May, the weather completely cooperated and we were able to dine on the front porch. We had a wonderful time... as I was able to completely leave all the details to Chris with the complete confidence that it would be wonderful. I was not disappointed. We had a relaxed evening celebrating with friends and family. Thank you again, Christopher.