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March 17, 2005
Howdy, Neighbors - Gourmet Garage Opens Fifth Store on Upper Park Avenue
Gourmet Garage, New York City’s own specialty food marketplace, today announced that it has opened its fifth store in Manhattan at 1245 Park Avenue, between 96th and 97th streets.
New York (PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- Gourmet Garage, New York City’s own specialty food marketplace, today announced that it has opened its fifth store in Manhattan at 1245 Park Avenue, between 96th and 97th streets.
“The neighborhood is definitely underserved in terms of food outlets,” said Gourmet Garage CEO and President Andy Arons. “It’s a funky demographic, too: Park Avenue meets uptown, with employees from Mount Sinai hospital thrown into the mix. It’s a great blend. The neighborhood north of 96th Street is on the upswing, and we’re happy to be part of that trend.”
Formerly a Pioneer supermarket, the 5,000-square-foot store has been vacant for the last two years. Though the space had been confining, with low ceilings and large storage areas, Gourmet Garage has conducted extensive renovations that have exposed a soaring expanse ornamented with beautiful columns.
In addition to specialty gourmet items, the store will carry an expanded variety of prepared foods created under the supervision of Gourmet Garage executive chef Anthony Balderose. Also featured will be Peet’s fresh-brewed coffee, a sushi bar, hot soups to go, organic produce, and an extensive catering menu.
Gourmet Garage’s other outlets 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).
The new Park Avenue store will also carry a variety of natural and organic food products, as well as traditional grocery items for customer convenience. “Gourmet Garage enables everyday customers to shop like a chef,” said Arons. “We pride ourselves on our ability to bring the freshest, finest produce, meat, fish and specialty items from around the world directly to our shoppers.”
About Gourmet Garage:
Founded in 1981, Gourmet Garage started as a wholesale distribution company servicing New York’s 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 company’s principals are CEO Andy Arons and CFO Adam Hartman. For additional information, please call 212-941-1664 or visit the company’s website at www.gourmetgarage.com
Posted by Industrial at March 17, 2005 04:42 AM