ASIA SOCIETY: Workhouse Publicity invites you to experience Asia Society and the Garden Court Cafe

Workhouse Publicity invites you to join Nicholas Platt, President, Asia Society and Liz Neumark, CEO, Great Performances and sample Asian-inspired foods & cocktails in a splendid setting

NEW YORK-(10 December 2003) Workhouse Publicity invites you to join Nicholas Platt, President, Asia Society and Liz Neumark, CEO, Great Performances and experience Asia Society and the Garden Court Cafe to take place in New York at Asia Society located at 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street on Wednesday, December 10th, 2003 at 7pm. Sample Asian-inspired foods and cocktails in a splendid setting at Asia Societys new glass-enclosed, sky-lit Garden Court café. The Asia Society Garden Court café floods the lobby with light and includes art installations, flowering vines and trees and also serves as a venue for informal performances, readings, discussions with artists and other special events. The Garden Court Café serves savory lunch offerings Tuesday through Sunday and sumptuous dinner options on Friday evenings. To RSVP for the December 10th event, please call 212. 946. 5512. Press who wish to obtain credentials must send a request on media outlet letterhead. Requests should be faxed to Workhouse Publicity at (212) 334-1919 or sent via email to Devon Mack at mack@workhousepr.com. If you have additional questions please contact us directly at Workhouse Publicity at 212. 334. 8006 or visit www.workhousepr.com

Great Performances Conceived and established by Liz Neumark in 1979 as a staffing organization. This year, Great Performances celebrates its 25th Anniversary and is the approved caterer at all of New York's leading cultural institutions. Great Performances has exclusive or contractual relationships with the Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Asia Society Museum, Big Apple Circus, Ellis Island, Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel, MoMA QNS, Staten Island Yankees, and Wave Hill. Recent achievements include CBSs 75th Anniversary, Dave Matthews Band in Central Park- The AOL Concert for Schools and the wedding of the Honorable Rudy Giuliani and Judith Nathan at Gracie Mansion. Great Performances operates a 17,000 square foot commissary located at 287 Spring Street in Hudson Square which includes state-of-the-art kitchens, catering services, client tasting rooms, Mae Mae Café, and a forty-seat enoteca di vino. The company has the largest on-call wait staff in New York City. Celebrated as the industry leader in taste and presentation, Great Performances offers a team of culinary experts whose creative flexibility allows for catered events both large and small, from formal corporate galas to casual in-office get-togethers and outdoor affairs. Dedicated to outstanding events and memorable experiences, Great Performances weaves fine food and genuine service into modern and distinctive celebrations. For more information please visit www.greatperformances.com or www.workhousepr.com