HOLIDAY FOOD TRANSPORT SOLVED. GOURMET TOTE, THE INSULATED FOOD CARRIER WAS CREATED TO TRANSPORT EVERYTHING YOUVE COOKED TO HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. GOURMET TOTE ENDORSED BY JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNING HOST OF FOOD AND WINE RADIO NETWORK SHOW.

Your holiday food transporting is solved. No more paper bags or spills in the car, no more stacking dishes on top of eachother. Gourmet Tote, a patent pending insulated food carrier was invented this spring and recently introduced to the market. The Gourmet Tote will stylishly transport everything youve cooked (and keep it hot or cold) to dinner parties, potlucks, tailgate parties, holiday gatherings or concerts in the park. James Beard award winning Food and Wine Radio host Jennifer English calls it one of the smartest ideas weve seen in over a year. Gourmet Tote is now available at Frontgate Catalog, Sur La Table, www.gourmettote.com and Cheese Shop Carmel.

Bradenton, FL. November 26, 2003
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Gourmet Tote is a top of the line insulated food carrier with a convertible and removable shelving unit for carrying casseroles, prepared dishes, appetizers and beverages in separate compartments. With its patent pending design, it allows you to bring more than one item without stacking things on top of each other. It also features a zippered utensil holder that is removable and see-through for ease of use and clean up. The Gourmet Tote is ideal for transporting your culinary masterpieces to dinner parties, potlucks, tailgate parties, picnics and outdoor concerts. Its thermal lining (the same space age fabric used in pizza delivery bags) will keep your hot items hot and cold items cold. (Hot and cold packs not included). The tote carries and looks like a top of the line briefcase or carry-on suitcase. It is being billed as the Luis Viutton or kate spade of food toting! Its the ultimate wedding gift for culinary couples or gift for the home chef. Youve never seen anything like this but probably always wished you had one.

GOURMET TOTE INVENTION
The Gourmet Tote was created out of a personal need. Owner Leianne Messina-Brown entertains in her home frequently and attends quite a few food related social gatherings every month. She realized she and her guests were transporting their prepared dishes in paper bags, canvas totes or simply boxes. This followed an uncomfortable car ride where hot plates were either wedged on the floor or hazardously placed on laps. She sought out to purchase an insulated (hot and cold) carrying case that would hold casserole dishes, appetizers, bread, pies, accompaniments to dishes, (whip cream for pies, dressing to use with the vegetable tray) and serving utensils. Leianne wanted the ability to bring more than one prepared dish, food item and perhaps a bottle of wine without stacking things on top of each other. She also did not want to look like a pizza delivery person when she showed up at functions. When her research came up with nothing compared to what she wanted she decided to design one herself. Soon friends wanted one and then she was approached by an investor so she went ahead and started the company and website, www.gourmettote.com.

FOOD AND WINE RADIO SHOW ENDORSEMENT
Gourmet Tote receives national media attention after being featured on the Food and Wine Radio Network. Hostess Jennifer English enthusiastically endorses the Gourmet Tote after interviewing owner Leianne Messina-Brown. Host English calls the Gourmet Tote one of the smartest ideas weve seen in over a year and says There are very few things we find that we really get excited about, this is one of them! I want to endorse this product, first its just a really smart product. You go to the Fancy Foods Show, you go to the Gourmet Products show and you look around and wonder, where is all the good stuff, where is all the good smart thinking , wheres the new stuff? This is one of the smartest ideas weve seen in over a year! Its groovy looking. Its very stylish.
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