Gourmet Tote, the stylish new insulated food and wine carrier wins National Hot Product Contest featuring the most unique and interesting new products in America.
Gourmet Tote, the new upscale insulated food and wine carrier, was chosen by the National Mail Order Association (NMOA) www.nmoa.org, as one of the best products entered in their Made in America-Hot Product Contest, a national search for the most unique and interesting products Made in America.
Bradenton, FL (PRWEB) April 14, 2004 -- Gourmet Tote, the new upscale insulated food and wine carrier, was chosen by the National Mail Order Association (NMOA) www.nmoa.org, as one of the best products entered in their Made in America-Hot Product Contest, a national search for the most unique and interesting products Made in America. The Gourmet Tote was chosen as the best product in the state of Florida for the Food and Beverage category. The National Mail Order Association, founded in 1972 serves both the manufacturers of products and the merchants that can bring them to market. The purpose of the NMOA Made in America-Hot Product Contest is to seek out and discover unique and interesting products made in America that can be sold via direct marketing methods: catalogs, infomercials, television shopping, direct mail, e-commerce and other mail order methods.Upon hearing the winning news, owner Leianne Messina-Brown said she was very pleased as the national mail order merchants are Gourmet Totes target market. Gourmet Tote has been featured in Frontgate Catalog, Chefs Catalog and national retailer Sur La Table. She also says she is pleased not only for Gourmet Tote but for her Portland, Oregon manufacturer, Columbia Two/Tran Products. She says Gourmet Tote consistently receives rave reviews from customers and the retail marketplace regarding the quality of the product. After creating the Gourmet Tote, we knew we had a great product that filled a niche in the gourmet/house wares market. Finding an American manufacturer who produces such high quality work was an added bonus. We have established a great relationship with our manufacturer that has allowed us to expand our business and develop new products with them." See Single Size Gourmet Tote debut below. She goes on to say one of the best parts of starting her business has been sharing the story of her success with other entrepreneurs. She is proof that it is possible to bring an American made product to the marketplace at a reasonable cost.
Gourmet Tote Description
Arrive in style at your next dinner party.
No more transporting your casseroles, appetizers or prepared dishes in paper bags or cardboard boxes!
The Gourmet Tote is a stylish, top-of-the-line insulated food and wine carrier with a convertible and removable shelving unit for carrying multiple 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. The Gourmet Tote is ideal for transporting your culinary masterpieces to dinner parties, potlucks, tailgate parties, supper clubs, picnics and outdoor concerts. Its thermal lining (the same fabric used in pizza delivery bags) will keep your hot items hot and cold items cold. It also features a zippered utensil holder that is removable and see-through for ease of use and clean up. The tote carries and looks like a top of the line briefcase or carry-on suitcase. It is the Luis Viutton or kate spade of food toting! Youve never seen anything like this but probably always wished you had one. Its the ultimate wedding gift for culinary couples or gift for the home chef.
The Gourmet Tote comes in three convenient sizes and four colors (black, burgundy, blue, green):
Personal Size
The personal size tote is designed to accommodate a standard casserole dish, approximately 9" X 13" X 2" on either the top or bottom shelf. The top shelf can also be divided into two separate compartments, accommodating a standard 9" pie and one bottle of wine.*
Family Size
The family size tote is designed to accommodate an oversized lasagna dish, approximately 9" X 17" X 2" on either the top or bottom shelf. The top shelf can also be divided into two separate compartments, accommodating a standard 9" pie and two bottles of wine.*
Single Size
product debut June 2004
The single size tote is designed to accommodate a standard casserole dish, approximately 9" X 13" X 2". The Single Size contains all of the features and benefits of the Personal and Family Size Gourmet Tote (insulated for hot and cold, rubber stoppers, 2 side pockets, utensil holder, handle grip, shoulder strap) without the shelving unit. It is very lightweight and handy. The additional benefit over the other single" carriers is its height; at 5 ¾ inches high (product dimensions: 16 X 12 X 5 ¾), it can accommodate deeper dishes with oversized covers or a covered dish with a few additional accessories (plates, napkins, bread, etc.).
Gourmet Tote Background
Wanted, stylish food carrier for transporting dishes to potlucks, dinner parties and tailgates.
No red pizza delivery bags!
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.
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