Gourmet Garage Caters to the Stars on New AMC Network Show Guests on TV Series Celebrity Charades" Play for Charity, Dine Together on Specially Prepared Menu Items

Gourmet Garage, New York Citys favorite neighborhood marketplace for fine foods, today announced that it will be serving homemade dishes-to-order for AMCs new series Celebrity Charades," which will premiere Monday June 20, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and run for five consecutive evenings.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- Gourmet Garage, New York Citys favorite neighborhood marketplace for fine foods, today announced that it will be serving homemade dishes-to-order for AMCs new series Celebrity Charades," which will premiere Monday June 20, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and run for five consecutive evenings.

Acclaimed actor/director Bob Balaban (Gosford Park"), executive producer of the show, Emmy Award®-winning actor Chad Lowe and Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank, put a new spin on the familiar as celebrities mime movie titles for their individual charitable causes. During each half-hour episode, guests mingle and talk between rounds of the game, followed by a dinner segment that features food prepared by the Gourmet Garage team.

Gourmet Garage CEO Andy Arons and Executive Chef Tony Balderose will serve this seasons new menu selections, which are currently featured at the Gourmet Garage stores and in their catering department.

It is really an honor to have been asked to showcase our foods on Celebrity Charades," Arons said. We had great fun, the show is hilariously funny and high energy, and it is all for a good cause."

The menu selections include filet mignon crostini with wasabi zest; truffle mashed potatoes; sliced fennel salad with shaved parmesan; sesame-crusted range chicken tenders with sweet and spicy dipping sauce; roasted baby carrots with preserved lemon; mini-potato latkes with smoked salmon; sour cream and caviar; herb-crusted American lamb chops with rosemary olive oil drizzle; and assorted tarts and tiramisu. All of the recipes will be available on the companys website www.GourmetGarage.com.

Among the 40 celebrity guests, participants include: Bebe Neuwirth, Hank Azaria, Lorraine Bracco, Billy Baldwin, Julianna Margulies, Peter Bogdanovich, and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi.

Gourmet Garages locations include: Soho (453 Broome Street at Mercer Street), Greenwich Village (117 Seventh Avenue at 10th Street), East Side (301 East 64th Street between 1st and 2nd avenues), West Side (2567 Broadway at 96th Street), and the Upper East Side (1245 Park Avenue, between 96th and 97th streets.)

About Gourmet Garage:
Founded in 1981, Gourmet Garage started as a wholesale distribution company servicing New Yorks finest restaurants. The company opened its first retail outlet in Manhattan in 1992, offering a wide variety of specialty, natural, organic, and traditional food items. The store also features an extensive catering menu and prepared foods, created under the supervision of executive chef Anthony Balderose. In 2004, Cascadia Consulting Groups ranked Gourmet Garage as one of the top three New York City food/beverage retailers, and New York Magazine selected Gourmet Garage as one of the best food markets in New York City." The companys principals are CEO Andy Arons and CFO Adam Hartman. For additional information, please call 212-941-1664 or visit the companys website at www.gourmetgarage.com.

# # #