Richard L.
& and Gail R.

Hi Brooke:

"I'm pleased to inform you of a Delightful Dining engagement between Gail R. and Richard L.!

Gail and I met at Del Debbio's on 12/1/01. I didn't get her phone number at that time but you facilitated our contact a few weeks later. We finally had our first date on 3/2/02 and have continued to see each other, confirming that we have very much in common and are very well suited for each other. We look forward to a full, happy, and comfortable life together.

We haven't set a date yet but expect it to be within 6 months. We bought a home in Naples, FL and will be wintering there and summering here.

Feel free to use this as an endorsement for Delightful Dining and contact me if you have any questions."

Sincerely,
Richard L.

      "Just wanted to let you know what a great experience Delightful Dining was for me. I attended several events and always enjoyed a quality evening in mixed company.

I met Lee H. at a May 2000 event and we quickly realized how much we had in common and how much we enjoyed each other's company. Lee asked me to marry him on the 2nd anniversary of that meeting.

We had a lovely wedding on November 30, 2002, in Lake Geneva, WI surrounded by our delighted families"

John R.

     "I was hesitant to try another singles organization because I had not had good experiences in the past. Bonnie assured me that Delightful Dining would provide me with a great opportunity to meet a lot of nice, single professional women. And that it did! At an event in May 1998, I met Carla. We asked to be seated together at the next two events, giving us a chance to get to know one another better. Then we started dating, and now we're getting married!"

       John R.

      "I was looking for a good, safe way to meet single professional men. Delightful Dining sounded like a great way, although the idea of going by myself was a little intimidating, at first. But, I quickly saw that it was very easy to attend alone, because Bonnie and David introduced me to lots of nice people and I was always seated with men and women that had similar interests and that were similar in age.
      I'm so happy that I didn't let that initial intimidation keep me from joining Delightful Dining. Otherwise, I wouldn't have met John!"

Carla W.

     "Although I had met single people through friends and at my church, I decided to try Delightful Dining when I read an article about it in the Glen Ellyn News. My experience was just as favorable as the article made it sound. I wanted to meet and be with quality single people, and I found them at Delightful Dining.

In making a reservation ahead of time Bonnie and David were excellent talking with me, answering my questions, and describing their group on the phone. Both are very professional and very good at making guests feel comfortable and at ease -- not only on the telephone, but in person at their events, as well.

On my way to my first event, I wondered -- just for a split-second -- if I was doing the right thing. But when I got there, I realized that the newspaper was correct, it was a very warm and inviting atmosphere, and everyone was very nice, very welcoming. There was nothing that I found awkward, uncomfortable, or high pressure.

During the dinner, I realized that Bonnie and David do a great job of seating people together who are similar -- in age, educational background, outside interests, and the like. Conversation was easy and interesting all around the table.

I like the idea that most of their events are in the same general suburban area. You don't have to worry about going downtown, finding a place to park, extra expenses, etc. I looked at this experience as if I were just going to go to dinner and perhaps would make some new friends -- men and women. That would have been fine. If something more happens, I thought, then it happens.

I have been recommending Delightful Dining to all of my single friends. Friends can be a little shy about this subject, so I tell them, "I think you just have to make up your mind that you will at least try it."

As it turns out, I only went to one dinner, because it was there -- at the Sedona Grille -- that I met Dean. We were seated next to each other. (I noticed him during the pre-dinner reception, but he says he did not notice me until we sat down in our assigned seats!) Being seated next to one another at the dinner was very nice because we quickly learned that we did indeed have a lot in common -- not only living where we do now but where we grew up and many other things.

Dean is very wonderful, and I feel that I am very lucky to have met him. We will be married this summer (June 2000). He is more than I could have ever asked for. Reaching a point in my life where I began to think, "Well, I might be single for the rest of my life." And then all of a sudden I attended Delightful Dining and "Wow!"

Karen (Naperville)

      I had moved to Naperville and was not meeting many new people. Then I saw an ad for Delightful Dining. Its West Suburban orientation was appealing, and I thought this would be a good way to get out once in a while, meet some interesting, educated people, in addition to trying a wide variety of restaurants. As a single person, going to a restaurant alone is a lousy experience, so Delightful Dining seemed to be a better alternative.

When I called to join, I was pleasantly surprised with David's approach. Rather than just telling me where to send my check, David spoke with me for quite some time. He wanted to get to know me -- what sort of person I am, what's important to me, what my interests are, etc. That left me with the impression that he and Bonnie try to understand their members very well. As time went on I found that they really do pay a lot of attention to that.

At my first event, I didn't know anyone. But, after I went a few times, I found there were always a few familiar people to talk to, yet there were many new people, too, which makes for an excellent mix in the group. I really liked it.

Delightful Dining is a very nice group to attend to just be social, you sit down, have a nice dinner at a great restaurant, and enjoy good conversation.

Bonnie and David work very hard to make this organization work well, and it's evident. They are at every event and are very cordial; they make a point of greeting and welcoming everyone, never forgeting a face or a name! They also make introductions, helping to facilitate initial conversation, ensuring that no one stands alone . At dinner, you can be assured that Bonnie will have you seated with a group of people that you will enjoy.

I had been with the group for about six months when I met Karen. On that special evening, as we were seated next to each other, we discovered that we had a lot to talk about. After dinner, we moved to the lounge to hear the band and continue our conversation. By the end of the evening I knew I wanted to see Karen again, so I had to summon the courage to suggest that we exchange phone numbers.

Now we are engaged to be married, and I can truly say that if I could choose qualities for a companion from a book, they would be just like Karen. She is the greatest!

In recommending Delightful Dining, I have told my single friends that they really shouldn't think of it as a "singles situation." Delightful Dining brings together great people, great food, and interesting conversation. That was true for me every time I went.

Dean (Naperville)

"It worked for us, it can work for you too!

previous owners
David Bugniazet
and Bonnie Lewis

At my first event, about one year ago, Bonnie and David greeted me as I walked in the door. Yes, I was apprehensive; I had never done this before, and I didn't know exactly what to expect, but they put me at ease right away.

They plan a good variety of events ' with different kinds of things to do in addition to dining like shows, picnics, and boatrides, and all are fun. This was exactly the kind of organization I wanted to find, with a great variety of single professionals with a wide spectrum of careers and outside interests.

I am very pleased with Delightful Dining, and I feel very fortunate that I met Becky here. It all just happened like magic, and it's been great! On the night we met, she was seated right next to me. Then I saw Becky again at the next two events. I asked her out, and we were together again for a Delightful Dining dinner cruise event. Things started to click for us, and now we are in a committed relationship!

I am happy to recommend this group to my single friends. But the bottom line is "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." I'm so glad I tried it, and it works ' obviously!

Ed (Arlington Heights)

I also tried a city-based singles dining group, but found it was inconvenient. I wanted an organization in this general area, so I was ready to check out Delightful Dining when I learned about it a year ago in a newspaper advertisement. Since they provided Internet access, I looked through their Web site, filled out the questionnaire, and I joined right then and there. (There was absolutely no pressurized sales "pitch" to join. I liked that.)

I attended my first dinner in March 1999, held at a microbrewery in Warrenville. David met me at the door and, right away, both he and Bonnie introduced me to people they thought I would find interesting. As is their habit, they frequently returned to check and see that I was meeting people and getting acquainted. But it really wasn't necessary. I found everybody to be really friendly, and there were quite a few new people there for the first time just like me. One Delightful Dining "touch" came in the form of the New Member's candy red rose I found near my place card at the dinner table. That has always impressed me.

I continued to attend as often as I could -- once or twice a month -- for about six months. I met Ed at an event in May (we were seated next to each other at dinner), and we saw each other at two subsequent events. We began talking on the telephone, and finally got our fairly complex schedules together about two months later to enjoy a bike riding date. Just after that, I knew that Ed was going to be on the Delightful Dining Ugly Duck Cruise last July at Navy Pier, so I asked Bonnie to arrange for us to be seated together again. Things really began to click by then, and after the cruise we were able to get to know each other even better. We have been dating ever since!

I recommend Delightful Dining to singles all the time. I tell friends, "It's a nice, easy way to meet other single professionals in a completely relaxed atmosphere. And, it works!"

Becky (Winfield)

       Bob
 

     Delightful Dining is a great way for a single professional to expand his or her social life. You can easily develop a group of new friends with the possibility of finding a meaningful relationship. It is comfortable, non-threatening, and fun. There is no risk.
      I like the structure. The club's events are designed to inspire conversation and social interaction. Bonnie and David are gracious hosts who make sure everyone is welcomed, introduced, and comfortable. The reception hour beforehand allows you to move around. Then during the dinner you're seated with people of common interests, and this stimulates further introductions and conversation.
      You're continually meeting a great diversity of new, single, professional people with diverse backgrounds, and this makes each evening very interesting and worthwhile.
     I had many pleasant experiences at Delightful Dining events, including, of course, meeting Bob with whom I am now creating a fulfilling relationship.
     I was looking for something exactly like this, and I have recommended Delightful Dining many times to friends and acquaintances. People who take my advice frequently call me back to say, "Thank you." I guarantee a good time — the only effort you have to make is to get there.

       Patricia