Rave Reviews

"Janet and Frank, a note of thanks to you for such a wonderful event. It was the highlight of the trip and everyone really enjoyed the murder mystery. I was especially pleased that so many attendees were actively involved with the actors. I must compliment the entire 'murder' team for their attention to detail and efforts to involve all."
-Rosemarie Bernarding, The Baltimore Life Companies

"The event you provided was exceptional! The experience was so much fun and I hope to be a part of another event you provide in the future. The actors were fun,interactive and really engaged the participants. I loved the connection that was made about CalSAC. Very clever! I do believe you were the 'hit' of the conference. Thanks so much for the experience!"
-Sue Ross, CalSAC

"The event was a great hit. Peter was just as amazing as you had said he would be. We had MANY laughs. Peter was very good at gathering the little bit of information we gave him and creating a great showcase. We would definitely consider using Murder on the Menu again. Thanks for everything!!"
-Christine M. Lagasse, Juniper Networks

"My group had a wonderful time and all were not only pleased but were impressed that you used the correct acronyms with the correct context, etc. They loved it and if they have money next year would like to consider another event! THANK YOU!!!!!!"
-Jodi Hayes, Meeting Solutions, Inc.

"I want to thank all of you for the wonderful time we had at the dinner. It surprised me how much everyone enjoyed themselves, especially some of the real doubters! I will certainly be contacting you for any future events."
-Alicia Granieri, CV Therapeutics

"Janet, our management team thoroughly enjoyed the 'grand prix' team-building exercise. They were quite surprised and enthusiastic about the competitive atmosphere and working together. We had 3 teams, and all came up with similar prototypes of the 'car'. Frank provided the right level of energy and help to give our group a very unique and new team-building experience for our meeting. I also have to give credit to the Lafayette Park staff for bringing your organization to my attention. Thanks very much."
-LaVerne A. Hill, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals

"Murder on the Menu provided a fantastic customized show that was both sophisticated and fun. Not only did you help produce a very memorable client event, but your brand of non-stop, quick-witted entertainment was a wonder to behold. To top it all off, your flawless execution required very little effort on our part."
-Chris Nichols, Banc Investment Group, LLC

"WOW! You really did do extra homework. Thank you SOOOO much! I/we really appreciate your throwing yourself and your creative energies full throttle into making the most of this, the second of our Murder on the Menu One-Two Punch team building events."
-Krysia Swift, ALZA

"AWESOME!!!!!!! I can't thank you enough for making the Chamber look so good today in front of our President Circle Diamond & Premier level members! Frank, you were terrific. The extra details that you came up with were wonderful. Janet, what a great favor you did for us to give us such a deal on something that is completely worth the price and more. I don't know about the other tables but the folks at mine were all saying that they were going to contact you for business in the future. So, I think this might have been a very good investment on your part too. A WIN WIN for sure! Thank you so much! You guys are the best."
-Kate King, President/CEO, Napa Chamber of Commerce

"Please thank all of the actors for the wonderful job they did. It was obvious that you all did a lot of homework on our company and industry. Not only were the actors well prepared, they can really think fast on their feet. It was hilarious."
-Dewey Davis, C.V. Starr & Company

"The Event was so fabulous. I felt so 'taken care of'—didn't have to do a thing but drink and be merry. It was really fabulous, and I want to thank you so much for your delightful crew. Frank was the BEST! Plan on hearing from us down the line."
-Carol Martin, MLS Listings Inc.

"I just wanted to let you know that our party yesterday was a SMASH! Everyone was amazed and shocked at everything that was covered. They couldn't believe you had so much information on them and hit the nail on the head over and over. It was such fun and just what the group needed. We will definitely be keeing in touch, and I'm sure we will use your services again."
-Brenda Blanusa, ALZUS

"I want to THANK YOU and your team for putting on a wonderful event for our group. Our team kept talking about the event long after it was over!"
-Char Andrews, Cisco Systems

"Just wanted to follow-up on the event. I've gotten many, many positive comments from our managers. I was so happy the hotel did well this year so I can actually squeeze it out of my budget to have you do this for us. I was especially proud that we kept it such a secret and the personal insight on the managers helped make it even more fun for them. Thank you for your efforts."
-Tracey Wiese, Director of Human Resources, Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto

"Thanks very much for another great event for VaST. Everyone really enjoyed it and it relaxed us and entertained us wonderfully. I was surprised that so many of us wanted to have our 'moment of fame'! Alain was very impressed with the way you were able to personalize the program and he was laughing the whole time. We hope we can work with you again and will certainly recommend you."
-Leslie E. Foster, VaST Systems

"Spectacular! I just wanted to thank you SO much for the phenomenal event you and your talented staff threw. Every one had a wonderful time. Jordan is still remarking about how amazing it all was. So thank again for making his birthday a grand affair and kudos to your crew for ensuring a good time was had by all."
-Maria Skorobogatov

"Thanks to you and your crew for a fantastic show!!! Everyone was still talking about it the next morning, they all had such fun. So thank you for everything that you did and thanks to your performers for such a great job."
-Kim Tarnutzer, Meeting Dynamics

"Thank you very much, Janet, for all of your and your group's efforts in bringing this fun event to our off-site. Everyone truly enjoyed it. The actors were very funny, knew well how to extract information from folks, who to pick on, and laugh with. The management of the event was flawless as well."
-Julia Varshavsky, Genentech

"We had a wonderful time. The actors were very entertaining and yes you are correct, we not only participated, we were a little out of control. A very boisterous group. I loved the professionalism of your group. You really intermingled our company 'story' into the evening. Needless to say, our group really ate it up. In fact that was the only thing they talked about the following Monday. Thank you for making it so easy."
-Michel Potter, EXIS, Inc.

"Hi Janet, I just wanted to let you know your team was fantastic! Everyone had a wonderful time. It was so much fun!"
-Vikki Vann, Relypsa

"You don't know how hard it is to get a group of accountants, actuaries & financial analysts together in one room laughing. Job well done!"
-Doris Green, Blue Shield of California, Finance & Accounting

(Trikes for Tots) "The team had a wonderful experience yesterday and really enjoyed doing something for children. The event went off smoothly and was well facilitated by Frank. We will definitely recommend your program and welcome the opportunity to do another event it the future."
-Judy Ham, Abbott Vascular

"We want to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did with our Schwab IPM Scavenger Quest. It was loads of fun. Every one had a wonderful time. We will keep you in mind for future events."
-Carol Wells, Schwab

"Wow! We are dragging a little around here today -- the price we pay for having too much fun! I have heard nothing but wonderful comments
about the scavenger hunt and awards. A great time was had by all!"
-Jennifer Weaver, Tyco Healthcare

"Everyone was thrilled about the whole creativeness behind the bridge building. It helped everyone get creative, toss ideas back and forth, and work as a team to do something enjoyable."
-Patti Smith, Context Integration

"Once you got them into their teams and started, they were unstoppable! Pier 39 in San Francisco was the perfect spot for the scavenger/planning portion of the activity and the team presentations were the hit of the event."
-Greg Weaver, Sybase

"Thank you for making us look so good at our Employee Recognition Dinner. Your Rock-n-Roll gate crasher really added to our party."
-Gretchen Hayes, City of Pacifica

"Wanted to let you know that the teambuilding Scavenger Quest you designed for us in New Hope, PA, was great. Everyone had fun and as you saw for yourself, we have a very competitive team."
-Donna Bralynski, Bristol-Myers Squibb

"As soon as they got their creative juices flowing everyone had a great time on the Scavenger Quest. When it comes to planning off-sites I will definitely keep Murder on the menu/TeamBuilding Unlimited at the top of my list."
-Sandy Morrison, Boston Scientific/Target

"Thanks so much for a fantastic evening! You did a wonderful job and kept us all in stitches! What a great event for a group that doesn't know each other well. You made it all so easy and the evening went way beyond my expectations! Feel free to use me as a reference anytime and know that I feel the personalization of the script was invaluable to the level of enjoyment by the audience and their participation."
-Darlene Gayler, Gayler Construction Company, Inc.

"It's always hard to plan an event when you don't have a clue about what is going to transpire. I had no reason to fear, the Murder Mystery was a HUGE SUCCESS. Your team was great and applied every tidbit of information I conveyed. Several people also asked me who they could contact for future events, so hopefully your success story will continue with Deloitte & Touche! Thanks again, Janet, you outdid yourself!"
-Teri Hartman, Deloitte & Touche

"Frank and Jill were great in coordinating all the games and making everyone feel special. Everyone was talking of how much fun they had."
-Jayme Ringer, Intuit

"We had a fabulous time with your team. It started out hilarious and got continually better! EVERYONE had a great time—I think the international attendees had even more fun than the US team!! There were lots of comments about what a strong team you have and how well they incorporated our specifics. Several in our group had seen similar shows in the past and said your group was much better in comparison."
-Leslie E. Foster, VaST Systems

"You guys did such an awesome job and everyone had a lot of fun and that is what we wanted to achieve!"
-Michelle Baldwin, Chief Clerk, Tulare County Board of Supervisors

"Thank you for providing excellent entertainment. The special detail that you provided... made the evening."
-Jed Chernabaeff, Board Representative I, Tulare County Board of Supervisors

"You were great to work with—everything flowed seamlessly—you did an amazing job getting everyone together and excited to play. Our goals to create fun memories and build up morale were accomplished, thanks to you and your team."
-Susan Lancaster, Novazone

"Your folks were absolutely terrific. Thank you so much for helping us have a good time (although you are correct, they need very little urging!). I loved the customization that made the evening unique to PAMF. You can count on our continued business."
-Cecilia Montalvo, Palo Alto Medical Foundation

"The evening was an outstanding success, and I've received many favorable comments from attorneys, secretaries and paralegals who attended. I'll certainly call you for help with next year's event."
-Jonathan Axelrad, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

"Murder on the Menu did an excellent job customizing our event and making it a unique experience for our guests. Working with government organizations does not necessarily allow a great deal of time for team building, laughing and experiencing new aspects of people's personalities—but our murder mystery dinner definitely did that. We really appreciate all of the preparation as well as the quick wit and improvisation at the dinner! We'll definitely be working with your team again."
-Amira Menoufy, Delegata

"Everyone had a wonderful time and we loved the way you incorporated all the information we provided. Your actors were great and we would certainly recommend your company to any of our departments here at Juniper as well as our peers outside of Juniper."
-Laura Pickens, Juniper Networks

Re: Casting Call (a special interactive entertainment)
"We had just the very best time! You were right, our staff had no trouble at all getting into character. Everyone was eager to participate, and all put tons of energy into their performances. Thanks so much for encouraging us to use this wonderful program. Also, heaps of thanks to Frank and Beverly Hollywood... They were very entertaining and did a great job on the props, program and direction!"
-Julie Andrade, Personal Insurance Federation of California

"It was great! I was extremely impressed on how all the key words and vocabulary of our industry got smoothly integrated in the dialogs. Very funny!"
-Christine Pelissier, KLA-Tencor

"Everyone had a good time, and we made more money than expected!!! The actors were great fun, and you and your team were very easy to work with. Thanks so much for helping us make the event so successful!"
-Susan Duong, St. Justin School Fundraiser

"The evening was indeed terrific. Everybody had a lot of fun and I personally appreciated all the details you built in there in such a short timeframe! So I will definitely recommend you to my colleagues in Palo Alto! Thanks again for being so flexible!"
-Heike Krassnitzer, SAP

"We want to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did with
our Schwab IPM Scavenger Quest. It was loads of fun. Everyone had a
wonderful time. We will keep you in mind for future events."
-Carol Wells, Schwab

"The event was lots of fun & brought lots of laughs. I especially loved the fact that you chose Tom to be the 'Sheriff.' That was perfect!"
-Lynne Carpenter, Sutter Health

"We had a blast! Great cast, wonderful humour. So glad your team was there. They were ALL great."
-Lawrence Amaturo, Impact Program

"The party was a hit! What a GREAT time and the kudos have been coming in big time. A most memorable event! Thank you bunches!"
-Robin Briggs, Wright Robinson

"Our Wine Club Members had a great time. Everyone wants to know when we are having our next Murder Mystery. The best part about the evening was how customized the script was to our members and the winery. I would highly recommend ou to anyone who is looking for a fun and creative event!"
-Dana Sheldon, Bargetto Wine Club

"The group had a wonderful time; the feedback I received was all positive! Everybody had a great time. I will keep you in mind for future events."
-Vera Villareal, Northern California Fraud Investigators Association

"We are dragging a little around here today—the price we pay for having too much fun! I have heard nothing but wonderful comments about the scavenger hunt and awards. A great time was had by all!"
-Jennifer Weaver, Tyco Healthcare

"Your team did a GREAT JOB !!!!!! Thank you."
-Diana Daugherty, Juniper Networks

"Everyone had a wonderful time, and I think it was due not only to the fun you provided but how well organized it was, how comfortable people felt (did you notice people were volunteering to come up to the mike?), and the contagious nature of the zaniness. Plus, your staff of culprits were stellar."
-Nancy Dyar, Eden Medical Center

"Things were great. All of our employees had a great time and the mystery was well-presented. Your group worked hard and we were all very impressed Thanks so much for a fun evening."
-Karen Dyer, UFCW Trust

"EVERYONE who has written me has said how much fun they had, what a wonderful experience it was, and that they are so glad they came."
-Barbara Rambow, Cognizant

"Thank you!!!! It was a fabulous event!!"
-Toni Asuni, Wente Vineyards

"Thanks to you for your organization, creativity, and high energy leadership in hosting our teambuilding event. You made me look good! I am sure we will do another event together and I look forward to that time."
-Connie Faussone, Abbott Vascular

"Your people are awesome! We had the greatest time!"
-Monica Corral, VaST Systems

"We had a WONDERFUL time—I can't remember the last time that I laughed so hard. It was a pleasure working with you!"
-Melissa De Remer, US Cellular

"Thanks to you and your team for a great event at the Mountain Winery! It was a lot of fun and people really appreciated how much of eBay you incorporated into the event. Beyond what we provided to you, you guys really did your research and people loved that."
-Lauren Mogin, eBay

"Our group had a fabulous time!"
-Lisa Tibbits, Chevron

"You did an outstanding job of coordinating the entire evening, working with the actors, the hotel banquet staff, the sound-system, and all of the details that take place behind-the-scenes. The actors were terrific: so entertaining, engaging, and talented. They worked hard to make sure everyone was included in the evening. And the script—I couldn't believe the script—you took everything we gave you about our industry, our company, and our employees and wrote it all right into the script! The guests were impressed, and so was I! The prizes (books, letter openers, Sox-leys, and my TopDown t-shirt) were much appreciated and added another great touch to an already splendid event. Thanks so much to you, Janet, for your creativity, to Frank for making my job so easy, and to the actors for pulling it all off! We are already looking forward to the next time we get to work with your team again."
-Leslie Olson, TopDown Consulting, Inc.

"The very best off-site I've ever been to... seriously. This was more fun than any I've attended in 16 years of professional jobs, 10 years in the valley, and working for some the big names as well as other very small companies."
-Client Evaluation, TopDown Consulting

"The evening really accomplished more than we ever imagined with tying our 4 offices together and helping everyone get acquainted, especially since most of us really didn't know more than a voice over the phone until that evening."
-Tammy Cameron, GE Energy Services

"What a success it was to include Murder on the Menu as the finale to a week of intense technical sessions for my TechConnect event for 120 people from around the world."
-Kevin Weigler, Compaq Computer

"Thank you for setting up, organizing, and running our Murder on the Menu event. It takes a lot of time and trouble to customize a script to fit with a particular project and you did a great job. Everyone enjoyed the special little touches like having a laugh when my name was singled out as a suspect for committing a murder. The actors' continual enthusiasm and commitment kept a large party of people engaged and stimulated for two hours. I appreciate that this is no small task."
-Gilbert Garcia, Applied Materials

"Thank you for all your preparation and wonderful delivery. Everyone had a wonderful time. John said it was one of the best events of his life (which I clarified with him was AFTER our wedding and our children's births...)"
-Wendy L. York-Fess, private birthday party

"What a blast. You made the event such a mega success!"
-Maria Farrales, SAP

"Our event was amazing. We had 100% attendance and your actors really got the group involved which was fantastic. I was so impressed at how the actors incorporated the information I gave you on our employees—it was so 'smooth.' I couldn't have asked for a more successful event and that is due in large part to you and your staff—thank you just doesn't seem like enough."
-Michelle Lowry, iStar Financial

"Our team really had a GREAT time at our Mystery Dinner event—they kept talking about it the next day. What was so funny to me, at my table was a gentlemen that was very tired from his travel and the day's meeting that he said to me when he first arrived and sat down (this was a surprise event for our group—they only knew we were having a team dinner) that he was really sorry but because he was so tired, and he had participated in a mystery dinner in the past that he wouldn't participate and didn't want anyone to be offended that he WOULD NOT join in... WELL, within minutes of your actors getting the tables warmed up—he was fully engaged and was one of the key members at our table to interact and participate as he was having a blast!!!"
-Lynn McCormick, Intel

"Thanks for your awesome script and your team's wonderful performance. Our team members and I were impressed with how well you had incorporated our message into the overall script. It was a pleasure working with you and Job Well Done!!!"
-Claire Chang, iPark Silicon Valley

"The murder mystery you and your group put together for the Marble Bridge holiday party was fantastic. Everyone had a wonderful time and stayed long after your group departed, laughing and talking about the evening. Your storyline was genius, and your actors superb."
-Cheryl Biggs, Marble Bridge Funding Group

"What an outstanding job your actors did at our holiday party! They put on an awesome performance, and we greatly enjoyed every minute! The script was super—blending in Reunion Mortgage perfectly, and all the actors were spectacular! Everyone really enjoyed the performance, and we had a lot of participation. Our President really, really had a great time."
-Dana Tehrani, Reunion Mortgage

"What a fantastic evening Murder on the Menu provided for our holiday party! The actors were delightfully entertaining. They kept us on the edge of our seats the entire evening. Everybody enjoyed the story and the plot. The 3i team was impressed with the knowledge he detective had on each of them and how we were all included in the story. Thank you for a wonderfully mysterious evening."
-Cynthia Martsolf, 3i

"I was a little worried because our group is usually very low key at company gatherings, so I was extremely delighted when I saw everyone getting into the spirit of things and participating to the extent they did. Your group is fantastic and made us all feel very comfortable."
-Sandy LeFrancois, Mather Aviation

"Thank you for developing such a creative and entertaining murder mystery scenario for Portal Publications and helping make our Holiday Party a success! I, personally, was very pleased with how organized, friendly and professional your entire group was. I would recommend you to other organizations looking for an original and memorable event."
-Tara Gillen, Portal Publications

"We were fascinated by the creative storyline based on the information we provided you as well as the research you did on our company. Everyone was pleased to watch and participate while the mystery unraveled. Truly, we received nothing but compliments on how the production was carried out."
-Angie Fontana, Biomarin Pharmaceuticals

"Thank you so very much for an outstanding job on creating a memorable event for our National Account Kickoff Dinner. You did a fantastic job incorporating into your script many Veritas software buzzwords and jargon."
-Darlene Elesky, Veritas Software

"It was amazing how people who are generally quiet really got into the drama and had some shining moments. Everyone was quite warmed up by the evening, so that Saturday's morning work sessions was a breeze!"
-Ann Marie Auer, The Health Trust

"With such a variety of personalities, it was great to see so much participation from the staff and their guests—who would have known?"
-Josette Gonzales, Cal State 9 Credit Union

"When we were here in Boston planning our meeting, we knew it was going to be a tough meeting—one filled with lots of challenging training and heated discussion. We needed a fun event that would help us relieve the stress of the day and re-build our team spirit. Murder on the Menu was a perfect remedy for that. What fun the group had!!!!
P.S. Thanks for making me look so good!!!!"
-Rosemary A. Amato, Aspect Medical Systems

"Murder in the Stacks was an enormous success. It was quite apparent that much research had been done on the services offered by the library. In turn, that information was relayed to the students in a fun, exciting manner, ensuring they will remember information about the library for the semesters to come."
-Karen Brodsky, University Librarian, Sonoma State University

"We will be sure to recommend Murder on the Menu to other groups looking for a thrilling evening!"
-Jennifer Crooks, Corporate Development, UC Irvine

"You don't know how hard it is to get a group of accountants, actuaries & financial analysts together in one room laughing! Job well done!"
-Doris Green, Blue Shield of California

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