Gourmet Tote, the New Food/Wine Tote, To Be Featured Gift at Celebrity Charity Event The Holiday 2004 Ultimate Shopping Experience".

The Creative Coaltion's celebrity charity event, chaired by Alec Baldwin will honor Christopher Reeves on December 7, 2004 in Bel Air, CA. The Gourmet Tote product line will be on display in the Ultimate Shopping Salon" which will feature the hottest, most sought after HIGH END," EXCITING" merchandise from the worlds of fashion/beauty/entertainment/electronics/travel and more... everything from jewelry to accessories to fine leather goods; the most outstanding cuisine to remarkable trips and spa packages. Celebrities and luminaries from the arts and entertainment world will converge on this special evening for a night of holiday fun and the chance to voice their support for the arts. Past shopping experience attendees included Michelle Lee, Sean Astin, Hannity And Combes, Chris Matthews, Steven Baldwin, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Suchin Pach, Tony Danza, Jane Krakowski, Host Committee: Nicole Kidman, Joe Pantiliano, Tony Goldwyn, Alan Cumming, Elijah Wood, Lauren Bacall and John Cameron Mitchel.

Bradenton, FL (PRWEB) December 1, 2004 -- Gourmet Tote, the new upscale insulated food, wine and casserole tote as seen in Sur La Table and The Wine Enthusiast Catalog, has been chosen to be a featured product at the celebrity Holiday 2004 Ultimate Shopping Experience" at The LUXE Hotel Grand Ballroom Complex -- Bel Air, California, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 6PM -- 10PM. 40 upscale vendors from around the country have been invited to participate in this holiday event put on by the Creative Coalition, the entertainment community's charity chaired by actor Alec Baldwin. This years event will honor Christopher Reeves, (a former president of TCC and a founding member) his wife Dana will be accepting this award.

Additional honors will go to:
Lawrence Bender (producer -- Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Havana Nights)
Charlie Koones and Peter Bart, (Publisher and Editor respectively of Variety)
Taylor Hackford (director -- Ray,)
Frank Oz (mastermind behind all Muppet movies)

The Gourmet Tote product line will be on display in the Ultimate Shopping Salon" which will feature the hottest, most sought after HIGH END," EXCITING" merchandise from the worlds of fashion/beauty/entertainment/electronics/travel and more... everything from jewelry to accessories to fine leather goods; the most outstanding cuisine to remarkable trips and spa packages. Celebrities and luminaries from the arts and entertainment world will converge on this special evening for a night of holiday fun and the chance to voice their support for the arts. The Ultimate Shopping Experience" is the third in a series of Shopping Experiences" on The Creative Coalitions Social Calendar. Celebrities from TV, Film, Music, News and the papers, magazines, TV Shows and editors that cover them will be in attendance.

Past shopping experience attendees included Michelle Lee, Sean Astin, Hannity And Combes, Chris Matthews, Steven Baldwin, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Suchin Pach, Tony Danza, Jane Krakowski, Host Committee: Nicole Kidman, Joe Pantiliano, Tony Goldwyn, Alan Cumming, Elijah Wood, Lauren Bacall and John Cameron Mitchel.

The attendees will be able to wander the Ultimate Shopping Salon" and choose items from the various vendors represented. Access to the items will depend on the ticket level the attendee has purchased in order to attend the event (tickets are priced at a minimum of $1,000 and can range up to $10,000 per ticket). Attendees can also buy up" at a special table, which will enable them to access more products.

The Gourmet Tote product line is available at the following: www.GourmetTote.com, The Wine Enthusiast Catalog, International Wine Accessories Catalog, Grill Lovers Catalog, Sur La Table, www.ChefsResource.com, www.improvementscatalog.com, www.ComfortHouse.com, and at specialty kitchen, wine and housewares stores around the country and Canada.

The Gourmet Tote is the patented revolutionary award winning, upscale insulated food, wine and casserole 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 the whole meal (wine, main course and dessert) to dinners and picnics without stacking items. The Gourmet Tote can be used for dinner parties, potlucks, tailgate parties, supper clubs, picnics and outdoor concerts. Its thermal lining (the same fabric used in pizza delivery bags) will keep 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, side pockets for personal accessories and rubber stoppers on the bottom so contents dont shift in travel. The tote carries and looks like a top of the line briefcase or carry-on suitcase. The Gourmet Tote is available in three convenient sizes (Single, Personal, Family) and three colors: black, blue and burgundy. Each Gourmet Tote can be personalized with a silk screened logo, monogram or name, see details on www.GourmetTote.com.

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